DGM Innovation and Strategy

Position Title: DGM - Innovation and Strategy

Location - Pune

Job Summary

Develop the innovation and growth agenda at an enterprise level to shape and enhance KPDLs competitive advantage

Spearhead and execute the existing and emergent initiatives to enhance organization's capability to pursue its goals

Driving corporate strategy by assisting the management team in their inorganic and organic growth initiatives

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Innovation Focus

Perform an in-depth research on real estate market landscape - market research and analysis of segments, competition, products, offerings, technology - to understand trends and opportunities

Compare KPDL and real estate market dynamics to identify growth opportunities or threats

Review Industry benchmarks and plan initiatives to ensure KPDLs competitiveness with respect to Cost, Quality, People, Process and Technology

Analyze the outcomes of audit of business processes across functions and perform an internal capability assessment on people, processes and technology

Develop an Innovation roadmap to support KPDL growth efforts, delivery, innovation and expansion

Perform a high level financial and strategic analysis of new innovation propositions

Prioritize the solutions in terms of need and their business potential

Monitor implementation of strategic initiatives to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.

Establish the company’s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company’s technological development

Conducts research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation

Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage

Directs the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth towards digitization.

Strategic Focus

Provide support in the development and implementation of strategic business plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability and growth as an organization

Work with the business development team to build the KPDL brand in the form of strategic partnerships/co-branding initiatives with financial institutions, Indian and International partners

Support the new LOB assessment and evaluation to create new growth opportunities and expand KPDL share

Identify acquisition and merger opportunities, seek management council’s approval on identified inorganic growth opportunities

Communicate the business threats/risks to the CEO/Board and recommend the board on measures to tackle the risks

Identify potential risks for the function in face of KPDL pursuing a rapid growth strategy and develop a risk mitigation strategy

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or related field

An advanced degree in Business/Management/Finance/ Management or a related field is strongly preferred

Minimum of 5 years of industry experience with desired experience in real estate industry or related field

Leadership Competencies and Skills

An excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing is essential.

Excellent customer service and analytical skills are necessary as is a personality that pays attention to details

Must exhibit initiative and a strong desire to achieve results.

Proficiency in real estate financial analysis is required. Must have demonstrated ability to manage complexity and must be organizationally/politically astute.