Head - Strategy - Manufacturing/FMEG

Position: Head Strategy (Jt MD's Office)

Location: Mumbai

Role Purpose:

This role will serve as a strategic advisor and execution partner to the Managing Director, driving enterprise - wide strategic initiatives, growth planning, transformation programs, market expansion, and business performance management.

The role will work across wires & cables, FMEG, international business, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and marketing functions to accelerate profitable growth, strengthen market leadership, and support long - term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Business Growth:

- Partner with the Managing Director to define long - term corporate strategy and annual operating priorities.

- Develop strategic roadmaps aligned with company vision, market opportunities, and shareholder expectations.

- Identify growth opportunities across domestic and international markets.

- Drive diversification, adjacencies, and new business initiatives.

- Evaluate strategic investments, partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions.

Chairman/MD Office PMO:

- Lead high - impact MD - sponsored strategic projects and transformation initiatives.

- Track enterprise KPIs, business performance, and strategic milestones.

- Establish governance mechanisms and review cadence for strategic programs.

- Ensure cross - functional coordination and execution accountability.

Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy:

- Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, competitor actions, and emerging technologies.

- Conduct market sizing, opportunity assessment, and scenario planning.

- Generate actionable insights for pricing, distribution, product expansion, and channel strategy.

Business Transformation:

- Drive operational excellence and enterprise transformation initiatives.

- Support digitization, automation, and productivity enhancement programs.

- Facilitate change management across business units.

Financial & Strategic Analysis:

- Support capital allocation decisions through business case evaluation and financial modelling.

- Analyze business profitability, ROI, and strategic investment opportunities.

- Assist leadership in board presentations, investor communication, and strategic reviews.

Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with:

1. Executive Directors

2. CFO

3. Business Heads

4. Manufacturing Leadership

5. Sales & Marketing teams

6. External consultants/advisors

- Represent the MD's office in strategic reviews and leadership forums.

Key Deliverables:

- 3 - 5 year strategic roadmap

- Annual strategic operating plan

- Growth and expansion initiatives

- Strategic PMO dashboards

- Transformation program outcomes

- Business performance reviews

- M&A / partnership evaluations

- Market intelligence reports

Preferred Candidate Profile:

Education:

- MBA from Tier - 1/Tier - 2 business school preferred

- Engineering + MBA combination preferred

Experience:

- 12 - 20 years of experience in:

1. Corporate Strategy

2. Management Consulting

3. CEO/MD Office

4. Business Transformation

5. Strategic Planning

- Experience in manufacturing, electricals, industrials, consumer durables, or infrastructure sectors preferred.

- Prior exposure to promoter - driven organizations is advantageous.

Required Skills:

- Strategic thinking

- Financial modelling & business analysis

- Executive stakeholder management

- Program management

- Market intelligence

- Problem - solving and structured thinking

- Strong communication & presentation skills

- Data - driven decision - making

- Leadership and influencing capability

Reporting Structure:

- Reports directly to the Managing Director

- Works closely with Board members and Executive Leadership Team

Success Metrics:

- Revenue growth acceleration

- Margin improvement

- Strategic initiative execution

- Market share gains

- Transformation outcomes

- ROI on strategic investments

- Organizational alignment with long - term strategy