Role Purpose

- The Strategy & Strategy Management Group (SMG) is a newly revitalized corporate function responsible for driving group-wide strategic direction, business planning, portfolio optimization, and enterprise-wide risk management.

- The Director - Strategy will lead one of the Centers of Excellence (CoE) within SMG-focused either on Airports or Diversified Sectors (Energy, Infra, Urban Infra, Sports, and New Businesses)-and play a critical role in shaping long-term business growth, identifying adjacencies, exploring new business opportunities, and enhancing enterprise value across the Group portfolio.

- This role is positioned as a strategic advisor and business partner to business CEOs, driving value creation through rigorous analysis, strategic frameworks, and actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Strategy & Growth Planning

- Develop long-range vision and strategic roadmap aligned to the Group's growth aspiration-from current - 1.3 lakh crores to - 5 lakh crores valuation in 3-5 years.

- Partner with business leadership to define strategic priorities, identify growth adjacencies, and evaluate entry into new and sunrise sectors (e.g., data centers, financial services, technology ventures).

- Lead business case development, scenario modeling, and strategic feasibility studies for expansion opportunities.

- Drive alignment of strategic initiatives across sectors ensuring consistency with overall group objectives.

2. Business Planning & Performance Management

- Oversee Annual Operating Plan (AOP) formulation and integration with long-term plans.

- Implement performance tracking mechanisms and rolling forecasts, linking operational metrics with financial outcomes.

- Partner with FP&A and finance teams to ensure strategic and financial plans are coherent, data-driven, and deliver measurable outcomes.

3. Portfolio Strategy & M&A

- Assess the current business portfolio to identify value creation levers-organic and inorganic.

- Support portfolio rationalization, divestiture, and restructuring decisions to optimize capital allocation and enterprise value.

- Lead due diligence and post-merger integration for acquisitions, working closely with business and finance teams.

4. Enterprise Risk Management

- Collaborate with the Head of ERM to embed enterprise-wide risk identification and mitigation practices into strategic planning.

- Ensure risk considerations are integrated into business and investment decisions.

5. Strategic Projects & Transformation

- Provide strategic oversight and governance to high-impact projects ensuring alignment with long-term objectives.

- Partner with Transformation, Digital, and PMO teams to ensure execution excellence, timely delivery, and value realization.

6. Stakeholder Management & Influence

- Work cross-functionally with CEOs, CFOs, and Strategy Heads across businesses to build consensus and drive decision-making.

- Present insights and strategic recommendations to the Corporate Chairman and Executive Leadership Team.

- Serve as a thought partner, influencing without direct authority in a matrix organization.

Experience & Background

- Consulting Experience: Minimum 10 years (mandatory)

- Prior experience in top-tier consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, EY-Parthenon, KPMG, Deloitte, TSMG, etc.) or corporate strategy roles within large conglomerates.

- Exposure to one or more of the following sectors preferred: Airports, Energy, Infrastructure, Urban Development, Transportation, Financial Services, or New-Age Businesses.

- Proven expertise in applying structured problem-solving frameworks (e.g., Porter's Five Forces, SWOT, Growth-Share Matrix, Value Chain Analysis).

- Experience in M&A strategy, portfolio optimization, and business valuation preferred.

Education

- MBA/PGDM from a premier business school (IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, etc.) Engineering, Economics, or Finance background preferred for analytical rigor.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strategic & Analytical:

- Strong grasp of business strategy frameworks and financial modeling.

- Ability to translate macro trends into actionable business insights.

Influence & Leadership:

- Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing ability in a matrix organization.

- Capability to engage senior leadership and drive alignment across diverse business units.

Execution & Rigor:

- Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives concurrently.

- Detail-oriented, data-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity.

Behavioral:

- High integrity, intellectual curiosity, and learning agility.

- Collaborative mindset with strong communication and presentation skills.