Manager - Strategy - Operations Strategy – Bangalore

At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In operations strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimise operational efficiency and drive business growth. You will analyse data, identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and achieve organisational objectives.

Role Overview

Designation: Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India

Note: Employee to be based in Bengaluru only; minimum 4 days/week in office

As the project owner in Bengaluru, you will run a delivery pod executing enterprise & functions strategy engagements, mentoring senior/experienced associates, and partnering with the Senior Manager and US engagement leaders. You will convert ambiguous problems into structured workplans, ensure quality deliverables, and support talent development.

What does this role entail?

Our Management Consulting team works with our global clients to advise and design growth, operational and customer-focused strategies for sustainable competitive advantage. Our thought leadership and unparalleled experience help clients turn formidable challenges into market advantage across the value chain and around the globe. Additionally, our extensive expertise in various industries allows us to serve clients with consulting services with a focus on the most profitable elements of the value chain to create scalable businesses that will deliver increased sustainable profits.

Our Management Consultants work with the client and project teams to support global engagements from India through activities that are driven towards delivering results, conduct analyses and develop insights, prepare excel models, analyze large sets of data, capture as-is processes, prepare work plans, design to-be processes, support project leads, work directly with client teams and facilitate meetings to enable decision making, organize and prepare recommendations on client issues, and participate actively in new business development, thought leadership and firm building

Competency Overview: Enterprise & Functional Strategy

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

• Plan & lead projects / workstreams
• Convert problem statements into plans, estimates, and storyline
• Own project deliverables, manage scope, schedule and timelines
• Teaming & quality
• Review outputs, provide feedback, and align with stakeholders
• Innovation & growth
• Develop reusable collateral including templates, frameworks, GenAI agents, etc.
• Support proposals and pursuits
  

Core responsibilities of Manager would entail (but not limited to)

Responsibilities

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:

• Plan & deliver workstreams (assessment → design → roadmap) across operations topics; manage scope, schedule, budget, and risks
• Lead 2-3 team pod; delegate effectively, review project deliverables for quality, and provide actionable feedback
• 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
• Client interaction: own day‑to‑day communications; present findings, facilitate workshops, and manage stakeholder alignment
• Analysis & design: lead data analysis, process mapping, hypothesis testing, and option evaluation; ensure clear storylines and business cases
• Methods & standards: reuse and enhance firm frameworks, templates, and benchmarks; uphold code of conduct and independence requirements
• Collaboration: coordinate handoffs with Mexico hub and US teams; drive reuse and consistent ways of working
  
  

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

• Lead and manage global delivery teams by translating expectations from US engagement teams into actionable workplans and reviewing AC outputs for quality
• Oversee multiple project workstreams from planning through completion, aligned to client objectives and PwC standards
• Connect complex systems and identify interdependencies across operations, supply chain, and business functions
• Apply advanced analytical and problem solving skills to assess performance and design transformation roadmaps
• Develop and evaluate data driven business cases to quantify impact and support strategic decisions
• Act as a trusted partner to US engagement teams and client stakeholders across time zones
• Coach, mentor, and upskill team members; uphold PwC’s standards, Code of Conduct, and values of integrity and inclusion
  
  

Good-to-have Skills

• Identify opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and business growth
• Utilize GenAI tools, automation platforms, and digital analytics to enhance productivity and insight generation
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within project delivery and internal practice development
  
  

Your opportunities at PwC

Learn: Develop business acumen, technical, and technology skills

Apply: Diverse opportunities to showcase your skills in a supportive environment

Grow: Harness your leadership potential to expand your career

Eligibility criteria

• MBA from a premier B-School
• 7–10 years total experience with 2-4 years in operations/supply chain strategy or performance improvement; 1–3 years leading consulting teams
• Demonstrated success leading analysts/associates and managing multi‑functional clients to outcomes