What you will do:

The India Strategy and Business Planning Head is a pivotal leadership role at Johnson Controls, responsible for steering the strategic direction and comprehensive business planning for our operations in India. This position requires a visionary leader with a robust understanding of market dynamics, who can identify and capitalize on growth opportunities while ensuring effective budgeting and resource allocation to achieve the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Apply strategic insight and analytical rigor to drive deep-dive market assessments and business case analyses of new, breakthrough growth opportunities and emerging/disruptive industry trends

• Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to discover emerging trends, customer needs, and potential barriers to entry. Utilize insights to inform strategy and decision-making.

• Growth Opportunity Identification: Proactively identify and evaluate potential growth opportunities, including new markets, products, and partnerships. Prepare detailed business cases for strategic initiatives.

• Budgeting and Financial Oversight: Lead the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions to optimize profitability and efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, operations, and finance teams to align strategies, share insights, and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation throughout the organization.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, industry partners, and government agencies, to leverage synergies and support business objectives.

• Performance Monitoring: Establish metrics and KPIs to assess the success of strategic initiatives. Regularly review and report on performance against goals, adapting strategies as necessary.

What we look for:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field. Additional certifications in project management or strategy consulting are an advantage.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy development and business planning within a multinational corporate environment.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex market data and transform insights into strategic actions that drive business growth.

• Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages is advantageous.