This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 3 yearsLocation: KolkataJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a highly analytical and strategic
Group Strategy Manager
to drive long-term planning, business performance alignment, and high-impact transformation initiatives across multiple business verticals. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and experience working in dynamic, growth-focused environments such as corporate strategy, consulting, or chief-of-staff roles.
Requirements
Core Responsibilities
Vision Setting & Long-Term Planning
- Define long-term goals and strategic priorities across group businesses.
- Partner with business units to align their strategies with the broader organizational vision.
- Strengthen strategic positioning within the corporate and industry ecosystem.
- Track macro-economic and sector trends to evaluate their impact on business decisions.
Business Planning & Execution
- Support preparation of Annual Operating Plans and multi-year planning cycles.
- Ensure alignment of business strategies with group-level objectives.
- Build and manage SOPs and centralized systems for performance tracking.
New Initiatives & Transformation
- Design and lead cross-vertical transformation initiatives and strategic programs.
- Identify and execute high-impact initiatives with business leaders.
- Drive governance frameworks to monitor progress and ensure accountability.
Business Portfolio Management
- Evaluate potential investments, diversification opportunities, and new business ventures.
- Conduct opportunity assessment, risk analysis, and financial evaluations.
- Support creation and scaling of new business lines and entities.
Key Skills & Competencies
Problem-Solving
- Strong first-principles thinking and structured problem-solving ability.
- Ability to quickly understand diverse industries and business models.
- Ability to analyze macro trends and convert them into actionable insights.
Analytical & Financial Skills
- Strong analytical ability and business modeling expertise.
- Experience building financial projections and IRR calculations.
Collaboration
- Effective stakeholder management across cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Ability to co-create solutions and ensure alignment across business units.
Communication
- Strong presentation, Excel, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to clearly articulate strategies, plans, and outcomes.
Execution Agility
- Ability to track initiatives, highlight risks, and drive timely execution.
- Ownership mindset and proactive approach to problem solving.
Primary Stakeholders
- Group Head of Strategy
- Business Heads & Senior Leadership
- CEOs and Functional Leads (N-1 Level)
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or equivalent; MBA from a Tier-1 institute preferred.
- 4+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or chief-of-staff functions.
- Exposure to strategy formulation, operations, business planning, and execution.
- Experience in manufacturing, energy, or real estate sectors is an advantage.
Skills
Management Consulting | Business Planning | Financial Modeling | Mergers & Acquisitions | Strategic Initiatives
