Strategic Manager

Job Description

Job Summary: The Strategic Manager will drive the companys strategic initiatives, focusing on market expansion, business growth, and operational excellence. The role involves identifying opportunities, analyzing market trends, aligning organizational goals with market needs, and ensuring the successful execution of long-term plans. This position requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and implement long-term business strategies aligned with organizational goals. Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and diversification strategies. Conduct SWOT analyses to assess organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Create roadmaps for entering new markets or business verticals and ensure seamless execution. Market Research and Analysis: Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities in the engineering and construction sector. Evaluate economic, environmental, and regulatory factors that impact the business. Generate detailed reports and recommendations based on market insights. Operational Efficiency: Identify areas for process improvement and cost optimization within projects and operations. Collaborate with project managers to align execution plans with strategic objectives. Ensure the adoption of best practices and technologies for operational excellence. Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with business heads, department managers, and external stakeholders to implement strategies. Lead presentations for senior leadership, clients, and partners on strategic initiatives. Act as a liaison between executive management and operational teams for strategy implementation. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of analysts or junior strategists to deliver high-quality outputs. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Key Skills and Competencies: Strategic Thinking: Ability to design and implement high-impact strategies in a competitive market. Analytical Skills: Strong capability to analyze data and convert it into actionable insights. Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of engineering and construction industries, including trends and challenges. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders. Project Management: Expertise in planning, monitoring, and driving projects to completion. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly. Negotiation: Skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution for internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Master s degree (MBA) from IIM or equivalent in Strategy, Business Development, or Project Management (preferred). Minimum 8-10 years of experience in strategic roles, preferably in the engineering or construction sector. Proven track record in developing and executing successful strategies. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators): Growth in revenue and profitability driven by strategic initiatives. Successful execution of projects within planned timelines and budgets. New market entries or business verticals established. Operational efficiency improvements and cost savings achieved. Stakeholder satisfaction levels with implemented strategies. Work Environment: This role requires flexibility, as it may involve travel to project sites, client locations, or corporate offices as necessary.