Job Description

This is a high-impact leadership role based in Mumbai You will be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of the organization, driving innovation, and ensuring that all initiatives are perfectly aligned with long-term business objectives. The primary goal is to lead and contribute to major strategic initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing organizational strategies that drive innovation and deliver clear outcomes for beneficiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic R&D & Incubation Lead the research and development for new programs and external partnerships. You will be responsible for the incubation of operational plans and running pilots for new initiatives.
• Program Design Use structured methodologies to develop innovative services that deliver measurable impact.
• Agile Project Management Oversee multiple projects at various stages of their lifecycle, working in an agile manner to meet tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management Build and maintain strong relationships with both internal functional heads and external partners to ensure smooth program implementation.
• Impact Measurement Create frameworks to measure programmatic outcomes, reach, and overall success.
• Market Intelligence Analyze market trends and gather cross-functional insights to identify new growth opportunities and maintain a competitive position.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education You should hold a Master's degree in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field (or a Post Graduate degree in a development sector-related field).
• Experience A minimum of 10–12 years of experience in the social sector is required.
• Expertise You must have thorough knowledge of the social sector and specialist expertise in one or more specific areas.
• Skills Strong communication and influencing skills are essential. You should also be experienced in commissioning projects from third parties to meet specific objectives.

In this role, you will interact closely with:

• Internal The Chief Strategy Officer, the Executive Leadership Team, and various Functional Heads across the organization.

• External Key external partners and strategic stakeholders.