Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

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

• Drive strategic initiatives by partnering with Functional Heads and Regional Heads on high-impact business assignments.
• Design and implement transformational projects using internal and external best practices.
• Identify process gaps and lead organization-wide improvements to enhance business performance.
• Manage end-to-end execution of strategic projects, including planning, tracking, issue resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Collaborate with leading consulting firms such as Bain, McKinsey, and BCG to deliver strategic priorities.
• Support the MD's office on short-term strategic assignments and special projects.
• Work closely with Business Planning and Zonal Strategy teams during the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process.
• Lead initiatives to improve business planning and budgeting processes.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and communication materials for the Chairman, MD, and Board of Directors.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to structure and simplify complex business problems.
• Strong PMO skills, including project planning, scheduling, governance, reporting, and documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel-based analysis.
• High ownership, initiative, and ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to drive decisions across teams.
  
  

Qualification & Experience

• Undergraduate degree from a reputed institution.
• MBA from a Tier-1 institute such as IIMs, ISB, XLRI, FMS, MDI, or a leading international business school.
• Experience leading large-scale business transformation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
  
  

Work Experience

2-4 years

Benefits

Benefits

Be an equal parent

• Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
  
  

No place for discrimination at Godrej

• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
• Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
• Community partnerships and advocacy
• Persons with Disability (PwD) care
  
  

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
• Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
• Preventative healthcare support
• Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
• Uncapped sick leave
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
• Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
  
  

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms
  
  

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 it has been 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.