Manager - Strategy and Growth || Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Support in defining and executing the company’s strategic priorities.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and feasibility studies for new business initiatives.
• Identify growth opportunities and work on pilot programs or new product rollouts.

Strategic Program Management Duties

• Coordinate cross-functional projects ensuring alignment and timely execution.
• Drive SOPs, processes and systems development to enable the company to scale.
• Draft high-quality decks, briefs, and communication for investors and board members and partners.
• Drive investor MIS, insights and analytics outputs for the business leadership.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Projects

• Take ownership of high-impact, 0 to 1 business set up journeys across the business functions and areas from concept to execution.
• Build business cases and roadmaps as needed for the business growth.
• Partner with product, marketing, and operations teams to test and scale new initiatives.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Liaise with investors, strategic partners, and senior leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise high judgement in sensitive situations.
• Ensure effective internal communication between leadership and broader teams.

Performance & Metrics

• Track company OKRs, KPIs, and project milestones; ensure accountability within teams.
• Prepare performance reports for leadership and the board

Qualifications

• Education: Top B School MBA or someone with proven pedigree
• 2+ years in top tier management consulting, strategy, program management, startup operations, or similar roles.
• Proven ability to handle executive-level projects with discretion and independence.
• Exposure to startup culture and scaling challenges is highly desirable.