Lead /AM - Strategic Projects

Position Title: Lead /AM - Strategic Projects

Location: Chennai, IND

Mode of Operation: On Site

Department: Strategy & Operations (EVP’s Office)

Work Timings: 10 AM – 7 PM IST

Job Overview - Scope

As Ascendion continues to grow, it faces strategic choices around markets, services, capabilities, and other aspects of its business model. As we continue to grow, we want to continue to operate with laser focus on our people and all our talent initiatives.

Ideal candidate will have great collaboration, planning & execution skills combined with inter- personal awareness to work with a range of stakeholders from senior leadership to early in career employees. Work closely with our Business Strategy team to drive key business results. We are looking for a self-driven candidate with a growth mindset to help drive various strategic projects working in a cross-functional environment. The candidate is expected provide strategic guidance to teams and project managers in ways that promote the company’s culture.

The position is expected to exercise a high-level of judgment, work with various project stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and draw from experience to perform advanced support.

Objectives of this Role

Strategize, coordinate various project initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives

Help to support various long term digital transformation projects
Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance

Oversee multiple projects, ensuring project goals are reached

Responsibilities

Ability to drive and adapt to a rapidly changing business and technological environment

Demonstrated strong program management experience across organizational boundaries

Ability to multitask and drive projects from ideation to execution in high-pressure situations with outstanding time management and prioritization techniques

Excellent leadership skills, Critical thinker, and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated planning skills with building project schedules and charters

Adaptable, comfortable to interaction with internal as well as external stakeholders

Coordinating meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings

Build expertise in deep domain knowledge, understanding of business strategy and drive innovation

Qualifications/ Experience 

Master’s degree in business management or administration or related field post-graduation

B.E./B. Tech. + MBA from a reputed college with 3-5 yrs. post-qualification relevant experience will be added advantage

Knowledge of change management, business transformation, business strategy will be preferred