Summary

Position Summary

Specialist Assistant Manager, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership (S&O)

The Specialist Assistant Manager – Research & Insights (R&I) Strategy & Operations role plays a critical execution and enablement role across strategy, operations, analytics, and delivery within Research & Insights. The Strategy & Operations (S&O) team operates across four core pillars—R&I Transformation & Strategy, Business Intelligence & Impact, Deployment & Activation, and Delivery Excellence—and this role sits at the intersection of these pillars, with primary ownership in Transformation and Delivery Excellence and active engagement across the others. The role is accountable for driving effective execution of R&I priorities by translating strategy into clear plans, owning reporting and progress tracking, strengthening delivery discipline, and enabling teams with the right insights, tools, and operating processes. The Assistant Manager is expected to demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership and accountability for outcomes, working independently with sound judgment while partnering closely with senior stakeholders to deliver measurable, sustainable results.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Transformation Support

Support execution of strategic initiatives by managing workstreams, tracking progress, and
coordinating deliverables across multiple teams.
Translate leadership priorities into clear action plans, operational roadmaps, and tracking mechanisms.
Drive alignment across teams by highlighting dependencies, risks, and delivery gaps.
Develop and manage KPIs to track progress, adoption, and impact of initiatives.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and operational processes.
Design and implement automation using Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Power Automate, or similar
tools.
Recommend new tools and data approaches to improve quality and turnaround time.
Standardize templates and delivery approaches to enable scalability.
Support change management related to new processes, tools, and ways of working.

Operations, Delivery & Process Excellence

end, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, and
deliverables.
Define success measures and manage ongoing operational and KPI reporting cycles.
Drive delivery rigor by tracking milestones, actions, and outcomes.
Maintain and improve operational systems, trackers, SharePoint sites, and documentation.
Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and scalability.

Reporting, Analytics & Insight Generation

hoc leadership reports across performance, pipeline, deployment, impact, and budget.
source datasets and generate actionable insights aligned to business priorities.
ready dashboards, storyboards, and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools.
making forums.
Stakeholder & Execution Management
Act as a trusted execution partner to senior stakeholders.
Collaborate with Finance, Talent, Technology, and Marketing to manage dependencies and processes.
Communicate progress clearly, manage expectations, and proactively flag risks.

Key Skills

Technical & Analytical Skills

Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Exposure to automation tools such as Power Query or Power Automate

Professional Skills

Strong project management and execution capability
Executive‑ready communication and storytelling
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment
High attention to quality and detail

Qualifications

Master's degree (MBA or equivalent preferred)
5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, analytics, reporting, or program management
Experience supporting senior stakeholders in a large matrixed organization

Shift Timings: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST

Location: Hyderabad

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Requisition code: 352953

Specialist Assistant Manager, Strategic Market Insights and Thought Leadership (S&O) - Hyderabad