Head, GIC Strategy & Transformation

Key Responsibilities

• Shadow to the Site Director for seamless run for General Mills India Center (GIC)
• Be a member of management group creation of strategic focus for the center.
• Become true service partner for GIC Management group in their day to day and strategic plans for the enterprise functions with center.
• Supporting leadership in the development and execution of their internal communication and engagement strategy.
• Be strategic partner and advisor to Site Director and bring external perspectives with right sources of information & analytics driving key decisions.
• Analyze financial reports, market research, and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies for success.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders with right level of interventions for alignments and advancement.
• Act as a trusted advisor, representing the Site Director’s interests, and serves as a bridge between the executive and various stakeholders within the organization, attend key meetings, review critical functions, and help teams resolve internal and cross-functional bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement business plans, budgets, and performance targets to drive growth and capability for the center.
• Monitor key performance indicators and financial metrics, making data-driven decisions to optimize operational efficiency and productivity of corporate functions and integrated functions under Site Director
• Work cross-functionally utilizing available corporate resources to support local requirements and initiatives.
• Act as custodian for budgets and track prudent spending towards benefit of enterprise.
• Build equity with key stakeholders in the role like vendors, external industry forums, community groups, legal & regulatory authorities, functional leaders, global partners and counterparts at other companies.
• Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and industry events

Qualification & Requirements

• Master’s degree in business management or related field with 15 + years of experience.
• Strategic thinking with right level of data supporting the recommendations and plans.
• Versatile leadership working with senior level management.
• Nimble Business mind, focused on developing creative solutions.
• Grip on financial plans and outcomes with longer term horizons
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, self-starter
• Work well under stress and time pressures.
• Able to cope with varied and fast paced activities.
• Computer skills – all Microsoft applications with specifically on excel and power point.

Benefits

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Prepaid Legal
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Severance Pay
• Temporary Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance

Retirement & Financial Benefits

• Profit Sharing
• Stock Bonus
• 401(k) Plan
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan