JOB DESCRIPTION
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Manager - Strategy
Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)
Mumbai HO
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Job Title: Manager - Strategy
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Function: Strategy
Business: Godrej Properties Limited
Location: Mumbai HO
About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)
GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in
consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our
subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.
https://www.godrejindustries.com/
About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)
Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and
excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the
over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design,
technology, and sustainability.
www.godrejproperties.com
Key responsibilities:
Responsibility Key Activities
Area
Strategic Work with Functional Heads and Region Heads on key strategic
Initiatives
assignments
Conduct detailed design of initiatives, bringing in best practices and insights
from internal and external sources
Identify and address gaps in business process and ensure their
effective implementation across the organization
Drive implementation with cross-functional teams and regional teams
Own the execution and delivery of all chosen transformational projects and
Responsibility Key Activities
Area
ensure regular problem solving, tracking and de-bottlenecking
Project management of large scale initiatives – escalation of issues and
roadblocks along with mitigating actions to relevant owners, sponsors and
senior leadership team members
Working with external consultants like Bain, McKinsey to drive strategic
priorities
Working on short-term strategic assignments for MD’s office
Working closely with the Business Planning team & Zonal Strategy teams
Business during the annual operating plan preparation
Planning Leading initiatives to improve the business planning processes e.g.
overhead budgeting process
Executive Preparing executive presentations for Chairman, MD and Board of Directors
communicati
on
Working Relationships (Internal and External)
Interface Type Purpose of Interaction
For Strategic assignments and Executive communication
Internal Interface
Solution Design, Implementation and Overall Project Management
Consultants, 3P Vendors/Solution providers etc. (Purpose of interaction:
External Interface
Business & Technology Solution development & implementation)
Skills Required:
Ability to think logically and breakdown complex business problems into manageable tasks.
Self-starter with an ability to work through ambiguity.
PMO skills - Project Planning & Scheduling, creating project charters, Stakeholder
management, Reporting & documentation etc.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and business acumen
Ability to present issues clearly and provide answers
Strong leadership, influencing and people management skills to be able to drive cross
functional assignments and decisions
Strong communication skills (both written and oral) to engage with senior stakeholders and to
make CEO–level presentations
Proficiency in MS- excel modelling, sound understanding of financial modelling
High on initiative, ownership, pro-active approach and self-driven
A knack for fun through innovation and out-of-box thinking and the energy to go the extra mile
Qualification & Experience:
Undergrad from leading institutions
MBA from Tier 1 (IIMs/ISB/MDI/XLRI/FMS) or international business schools
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Top Management consulting firm such as
McKinsey, Bain, BCG and A.T. Kearney
Experience of working on large business transformation projects with cross-functional teams
Minimum 3 years of experience working with C-Suite.
What’s in it for you?
Be an equal parent
Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work
options on return
Paternity support, including paid leave
New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave
options
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Gender transition support
We are selfish about your wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your
family, with top-up options
Trust based sick leave
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
Performance-based earning opportunities
https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/
An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for
discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And
has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse -
especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and
communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with
you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and
encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of
nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team
members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.