Corporate Development & Strategy Manager (CDS)

Tasks

STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR DIRECTOR PORSCHE INDIA

• Serve as thought partner & a key advisory for strategic market decisions to the Director PI & the members of the PI Executive Committee.
• Assist in driving strategic projects, prepare key presentations, & representing PI in alignment with business partners & PME.
• Facilitate executive-level workshops
• Act as a liaison between the director PI & senior managers (internal and external), SAVWIPL, and PME. EXECUTIVE & CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC PROJECTS
• Ensure smooth project management & strategic alignment between Porsche India, SAVWIPL, & Porsche Middle East & Africa (PME).
• Act as the key contact for strategy-related collaboration, steering local growth initiatives, & monitoring implementation progress.
• Manage & oversee Porsche India-related committees within SAVWIPL to ensure effective project execution & alignment.
• Track & assist in driving the progress of strategic projects & initiatives, ensuring timely follow-up & successful outcomes.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFORMATION
• Review, improve, & implement processes to enhance efficiency & effectiveness for steering Porsche India’s business in alignment with stakeholders within PI, SAVWIPL, & PME.
• Assist in driving corporate transformation & continuous improvement of the organization with a focus on new work initiatives, business priorities, innovation, & automotive trends to ensure future success.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of relevant corporate business processes such as target setting and business plan development.
• Manage, develop & optimize key PI committees, enable & foster cross-departmental information exchange & effectively communicate relevant information to management & other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience, including 2 years in project management.
• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or other related field, with proficiency in Project Management.
• Expertise in cross-departmental and multi-project management.
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and skilled in conceptual planning, workshop design, and decision-making.
• Strong strategic focus with operational execution, prioritization, and task management skills, combined with a "can-do" attitude.
• Highly self-motivated, able to build trust with senior management, handle confidential data, and work independently.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of German and/or Indian languages is an advantage.

At a Glance

Porsche India is looking for a Corporate Development & Strategy Manager (CDS) to provide strategic support to the Director of Porsche India (PI). In this role, you will assist the Director PI in providing key strategic insights and acting as a liaison between the Senior Management and key stakeholders, including Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) and Porsche Middle East & Africa FZE (PME).