Manager - Strategy

The Ark,Pune; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ark in Mumbai is seeking a highly analytical professional to help shape project strategies and deliver key insights for product development. You will support senior management with decision-making, bid management, and project oversight.

You will manage project cash flows, prepare the Annual Operating Plan and cash flow statements, and monitor targets per the AOP. Focus on achieving margins through cost optimization, waste reduction, and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of experience in highly analytical environments such as top management consulting firms or corporate strategy roles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proven experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop project strategies and provide key insights for product development.
• Assist senior management with decision-making, bid management, and project oversight.
• Manage project cash flows, track collections, and allocate funds effectively.
• Prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and cash flow statements; monitor project targets as per the AOP.
• Establish and ensure success criteria for projects, including time, cost, technical, and performance parameters.
• Monitor project timelines and costs to achieve committed profit margins and ensure timely completion.
• Implement cost optimization strategies, suggest cost control measures, and focus on value engineering, waste reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Handle financial transactions, analyse expense statements, and use charts/models to identify trends and predict future outcomes.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

• Develop project strategies and provide key insights for product development.
• Assist senior management with decision-making, bid management, and project oversight.
• Manage project cash flows, track collections, and allocate funds effectively.
• Prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and cash flow statements; monitor project targets as per the AOP.
• Establish and ensure success criteria for projects, including time, cost, technical, and performance parameters.
• Monitor project timelines and costs to achieve committed profit margins and ensure timely completion.
• Implement cost optimization strategies, suggest cost control measures, and focus on value engineering, waste reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Handle financial transactions, analyse expense statements, and use charts/models to identify trends and predict future outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project strategies and provide key insights for product development.
• Assist senior management with decision-making, bid management, and project oversight.
• Manage project cash flows, track collections, and allocate funds effectively.
• Prepare the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and cash flow statements; monitor project targets as per the AOP.
• Establish and ensure success criteria for projects, including time, cost, technical, and performance parameters.
• Monitor project timelines and costs to achieve committed profit margins and ensure timely completion.
• Implement cost optimization strategies, suggest cost control measures, and focus on value engineering, waste reduction, and productivity improvement.
• Handle financial transactions, analyse expense statements, and use charts/models to identify trends and predict future outcomes.

Requirements

• 2-8 years of experience in highly analytical environments such as top management consulting firms or corporate strategy roles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Proven experience in managing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations.