Competency Overview: Enterprise & Functional Strategy

Exp; 2-20 years

Level: Associate /Sr Associate/Manager/Sr Manager

Work location: Bangalore

- The Operations Strategy team works with clients across industries supporting engagements

- Developing enterprise and functional strategy (operating model, supply chain, manufacturing & service operations) in partnership with C-suite executives

- Conducting operational due diligence to assess process and technology landscapes and create POVs

- Advising clients on transformation-operating model redesign, network optimization, S&OP/planning, logistics, inventory, sourcing & procurement

- Developing future-state strategies for Operations-driven digital transformation (analytics, automation, GenAI)

Job Description:

Diagnostic & design:

- Clean/merge datasets, build models/benchmarks, define baselines, conduct analysis, and develop sensitivity (what if) analysis

- Develop future state recommendations, catalog impact / implications and develop change strategy

Execution & value tracking:

- Support workshops, maintain trackers/status/RAID, and assist with benefit estimates

- Support application inventory, access management, and migration tracking

Core responsibilities of Senior Associate would entail (but not limited to):

As part of the team, you'll collaborate with experienced consultants and industry professionals to help clients address complex business challenges. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Structure analyses, build models, synthesize insights, and draft client ready pages with limited supervision

- Map / assess current-state processes and operating models; identify pain points, constraints, and value opportunities

- Support design of future-state processes, org roles, KPIs, and technology enablers; quantify benefits and costs

- Develop financial models for synergy savings, one-time costs, stranded costs for separation and integration

- Recommend enterprise architecture, solutions, and systems based on industry leading practices and past experiences

- Recommend technology restructuring considerations (transformation, integration, separation, or carve-out) across key strategy pillars

- Co-facilitate client workshops and stakeholder interviews; capture decisions, risks, and actions

- Maintain RAID logs, status reports, and quality checklists; contribute to methodology assets

Knowledge Preferred:

Candidates are expected to demonstrate foundational knowledge in one or more areas of technology, along with strong analytical skills to effectively understand and address client needs:

Must-have skills Good-to-have skills:

- Apply analytical, problem- solving, and critical-thinking skills to evaluate operational challenges and improvement opportunities

- Interpret and visualize data to produce actionable insights and executive-ready recommendations

- Support delivery of operations strategy projects, coordinating workstreams and managing deliverables against defined timelines

- Collaborate with US engagement teams to align outputs, expectations, and progress across project phases

- Execute high-quality analyses and contribute to the development of cost optimization, sourcing, and supply chain strategies

- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey findings and recommendations

- Build trusted working relationships through teamwork, proactive ownership, and stakeholder collaboration

- Manage multiple priorities effectively with attention to detail and structured organization

- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned deliverables, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

- Demonstrate self-awareness, adaptability, and commitment

- Strong analytical and numerical skills, and domain knowledge

- Effective storytelling and communication skills to various audiences (written and verbal)

- Strong work ethic, proactive and professional behavior

- Strategic and creative thinker, problem solver

- Leverage GenAI, automation, and digital analytics tools to strengthen data accuracy and delivery efficiency

- Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to enhance operational efficiency and performance

- Contribute to operating model design, manufacturing strategy, and procurement transformation initiatives

- Mentor junior team members, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team to quality standards, ethics, and values

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Eligibility criteria

- MBA from a premier B-School

- 2-20 years total experience; 2-5 years in operations/supply chain/transformation preferred

- Fluency in Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint; working knowledge of data querying/visualization is advantageous