DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (DGM), STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, HO

ABOUT GODREJ PROPERTIES:

Godrej Properties is among the fastest growing real estate companies in India, having grown by a CAGR of 20% by booking value in the last 5 years and earned the distinction of being the largest listed real estate developer in India for last two financial years (FY2018 and FY2019). We aim to accelerate this momentum further over next few years and are looking for motivated individuals to be a part of our growth story.

Godrej Properties has a unique Joint Venture based development model which helps us to keep an asset light balance sheet, thereby mitigating financial risks associated with a debt heavy structure, supports independent scale-up of local operations across various geographies and create a strong business development pipeline.

GPL has been consistently ranked amongst the top 2 places to work in the Real Estate segment in the "Great Places to Work" survey. We take much pride in fostering an inspiring workplace, with an agile and high performance culture. We are also deeply committed to recognizing and valuing diversity across our teams.

GPL brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability and excellence to the real estate industry. Each development combines a 122-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design and technology. GPL has received 8 awards in Q1 FY19. Godrej Properties is currently developing residential, commercial and township projects spread across the country in 12 cities.

WHAT DO WE DO AT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES?

- The Strategic Initiatives team at GPL is at the forefront of driving transformative change across our organization. We are dedicated to identifying and executing multiple large-scale and short-term strategic programs that enhance our competitive edge, foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization, and contribute to the long-term success of the company.

- Our team works as an internal consulting group that collaborates closely with the MD/CEO, Senior Leadership (Management Committee members), key stakeholders across the entire organization and other external consultants to shape and execute key strategic initiatives that are aimed at improving systems/processes and drive improvements in the organization that are aligned to the long-term growth strategy of GPL.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this role is to support GPL in key strategic projects from Head Office (HO) while facilitating strategic interventions that are in-line with the MD/CEOs vision for GPL.

ROLE SPECIFICATIONS:

- Work on projects aimed at cost management, growth strategy, operational efficiency improvement and other functional/business process improvement for GPL.

- Work closely with MD/CEOs office to drive strategic interventions that align with the long-term growth strategy of GPL.

- Liaise with key stakeholders across the organization to drive continuous improvement across functions in GPL.

- Work with external consultants and partners like Bain, McKinsey to drive key strategic priorities and innovation

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

- MBA from Tier 1 Indian B-schools (IIM ABCLIK/ISB/MDI/FMS etc.) or international business school with at least 6 years of post MBA experience.

- Prior relevant experience in strategy role - top management consulting firms (Mc Kinsey, BCG, Bain, ATK), MDs Office, Corporate Strategy roles

- Experience of working with senior decision makers in corporate strategy or other roles would be an added advantage.

- Basic understanding of real estate value chin or any other project industry would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite

CRITICAL SKILLS:

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills translating to strong business acumen

- Strategic Thinking mind-set.

- Ability to diagnose, justify and present issues clearly to senior management and pro-actively propose solutions with minimal supervision

- Proficiency in MS- excel modelling, sound understanding of financial modelling

Stakeholder Management:

- Project Management ability and high-quality execution focus

- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) to engage with senior stakeholders and make CEO-level presentation

- Ability to collaborate across levels and functions

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL):

- MD, Function Heads and Zonal Heads

- HO Functional Teams

- Regional teams & Project Directors

- External consultants and partners