ALTROCK - Senior Manager - Strategy & Business Operations

Key Responsibilities :

I. Corporate Strategy & Planning (40%)

• Strategic Roadmapping : Lead the annual strategic planning process, including market sizing, competitive analysis, and identifying new business opportunities and expansion vectors.
• Executive Support : Prepare high-impact presentations and financial models for the VP / COO and Board of Directors, articulating business performance, strategic outlook, and capital allocation recommendations.
• Deep Dive Analysis : Conduct complex financial and quantitative analysis to evaluate strategic initiatives, M&A targets, and internal performance levers.

II. Business Operations & Execution (40%)

• Performance Management : Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational - metrics, developing mechanisms to track progress and flag risks across all departments (Sales, Marketing, Product, Finance).
• Process Optimization : Identify and lead projects to drive operational efficiency and cost-saving opportunities, utilizing frameworks like Lean or Six Sigma to scale core business processes.
• Cross-functional Leadership : Serve as a program manager for high-priority, cross-functional projects (, new product launches, go-to-market strategy, international expansion), ensuring alignment and timely execution.

III. Special Projects & Change Management (20%)

• Incubation : Lead the incubation of new strategic ventures or pilot projects from ideation to launch, developing initial operating models and resourcing plans.
• Org Design : Partner with HR to recommend and implement organizational design changes that optimize team structures for strategic objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

Educational & Professional Background :

Mandatory : Full-time MBA from a Tier-1 institution (IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, or top global equivalent).

Experience : 5 - 8 years of total experience, with a minimum of 2-3 years in a high-impact role at a Top-tier Strategy Consulting Firm (MBB / Tier 2) or in a Corporate Strategy / Chief of Staff function at a high-growth startup / MNC.

Core Skills :

• Analytical Prowess : Exceptional data interpretation, financial modeling, and quantitative analysis skills.
• Proficient in Excel and data visualization tools (Tableau / PowerBI).
• Communication : Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into concise, executive-level narratives.
• Stakeholder Management : Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and diverse functional teams without formal authority.
• Problem-Solving : Highly structured, first-principles approach to solving ambiguous business problems

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