Director Strategy Operations

Searce Inc; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Searce Inc in India seeks a Director Strategy & Operations to bridge visionary company strategy with scalable business impact. You will evolve high-level growth initiatives into precision-run operations while embedding a lasting competitive advantage for clients.

Lead transformation programs, design future operating models, and influence stakeholders from the C-suite to the execution floor. Expect a hands-on, systems-minded leader who thrives in chaos and delivers measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale transformation programs with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to translate strategy into scalable operating models and processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence C-suite to execution teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic programs, including organizational design and transformation initiatives.
• Architect future operating models and governance frameworks to enable rapid scaling.
• Master stakeholder influence through high-level workshops and cross-functional coaching.
• Champion operational excellence by building the engine room and ensuring compliance.
• Drive financial and strategic health by analyzing data to improve profitability and align people strategy.
• Identify growth levers and co-innovate with clients to futurify operations.

Skills

Transformation Leadership

Systemic Problem Solving

Tech-Enabled Strategy

Education

MBA in Strategy/Operations or related certifications (Lean Six Sigma, PMP)

Tools

ERP

Workflow Automation

Advanced Analytics

Job description

Director Strategy & Operations

As an engineering-led, AI-native modern tech consultancy, Searce doesn't do "traditional". We are looking for an Architect of the Audacious to lead our most complex transformation initiatives. You aren't just managing a team; you are the master strategist and hands-on builder who dismantles assumptions to design whats better.

If you thrive in chaos, think in systems, and default to execution over theory, you belong here.

Your Mission: The Role

As a Director, you are the bridge between visionary company strategy and scalable business impact. Your mission is to evolve high-level growth initiatives into precision-run operations while ensuring we embed a lasting competitive advantage for our clients.

What you will wake up to solve:

• Lead High-Stakes Strategic Programs: Independently own and drive end-to-end organizational design and massive transformation initiatives, including cost optimization and cultural change.
• Architect Future Operating Models: Design the governance frameworks, processes, and tools that allow us to scale at pace.
• Master Stakeholder Influence: Facilitate high-level workshops and coach diverse teams, ensuring clear and effective communication from the C-suite to the execution floor.
• Champion Operational Excellence: Build and monitor the "engine room" of the business, maximizing efficiency while maintaining rigorous compliance.
• Drive Financial & Strategic Health: Analyze financial data to drive profitability and partner with HR to ensure our people strategy matches our evolving business needs.
• Identify Growth Levers: Proactively identify new business opportunities and co-innovate with clients to "futurify" their operations.

Functional Mastery

• Transformation Leadership: Proven ability to manage large-scale, complex programs from inception to measurable outcome.
• Systemic Problem Solving: Natural creativity that solves at scale and bridges the gap between long-term vision and short-term execution.
• Tech-Enabled Strategy: Strong grasp of how to use workflow automation, ERP, and advanced analytics to reinvent modern business.

Bonus Points (If you really want to stand out)

• Elite Consulting Pedigree: Experience at a top-tier strategy or management consulting firm.
• Advanced Credentials: An MBA focused on Strategy or Operations, or certifications like Lean Six Sigma and PMP.
• Global Fluency: Experience leading diverse, cross-geographic teams and navigating various cultures.
• Bias for Build: A track record of creating clarity out of ambiguity and choosing action over vanity metrics. .