23 Strategic Planning jobs in India

The Game Changers:

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers.

Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.

Life @ AP+:

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life.

We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.

The Purpose:
As a Strategic Planning Manager, you’ll help turn strategy into results by translating corporate goals into an enterprise scorecard that tracks meaningful outcomes. You’ll cascade these goals across teams, lead quarterly business reviews, and ensure alignment and focus across the organisation.

This role will also see you support the enterprise feasibility process—shaping, testing, and framing new ideas for leadership. Beyond execution, you'll enhance planning capability company-wide by developing tools, templates, and training that enable smarter prioritisation and more effective delivery.

The core accountabilities of the role will include:

• Support strategic planning by analysing data to align initiatives with organisational goals.
• Develop measurement frameworks, including metrics, data collection methods, and reporting formats.
• Track performance against objectives to inform strategic decisions.
• Provide analytical support and tailored solutions through stakeholder engagement.
• Assist risk management by identifying risks and mitigation actions within governance frameworks.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements aligned with strategy.
• Prepare reports and insights to support strategic communication and change initiatives.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and facilitate informed decision-making.

The capabilities needed to be successful for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role across Strategic/Business Planning, Strategy, Management Consulting or Finance.
• Robust ability to provide advice and recommendations, based on expertise and experience.
• Ability to undertakes basic risk management activities.
• Proven experience to adopt a holistic view to identify and analyse problems and opportunities.
• Ability to implement root cause analysis and identify recommendations for improvements.
• Engage and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Well honed experience to apply standard techniques to analyse existing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to act as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.
• Developed knowledge of the payments technology, IT systems and the financial industry is a plus.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose.­ Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.

If you’re ready to be a game changer, please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

 AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies this role.

Driving Growth & Strategic opportunities

·Institutionalize strong “Ideation MOS” in partnership with CE&S Offering Management team and key global stakeholders. Build a strong pipeline of BTI and NPI ideas through periodic innovation hackathons and/or ideation sessions by working closely with Engineering and other cross-functional teams.

·Apply Offering Management tools to quickly identify customer needs, assess market size and competitive positioning during the ideation stage. Develop compelling “value propositions” and “user experience” roadmaps to shape the differentiated offerings.

·Build “open innovation culture” through broader engagement with external startup ecosystem, as well as key academic institutions. Partner with CE&S Offering management team in operationalizing the startup cohort program and integrate the engineering teams with selected startups to derive the business outcomes.

·Pro-actively work with cross functional stakeholders including VP GMs of GBEs, Offering Management Leaders, CE&S Offering Management function to run “Growth MOS”. Prioritize the growth investments based on short term and long-term GBE priorities.

·Drive the “community of practice” initiative leading into tangible business outcomes while building the future ready capabilities across AERO engineering teams. Ensure relevance of these practices to Aero environment by aligning them to business and technology STRAP priorities. 

·Build strong customer centric culture through external ecosystem play.

·Define both short term and long-term regional strategy that includes customer connect in the region, accelerating product portfolio improvements, and investment allocation decisions to drive organic growth.

Operational Rigor

·Own and drive “Growth MOS”, leverage the OML, HUE and Engineering functions across India, India, CZ, China sites to drive Growth in an integrated way.

·Influence Teardown and Competitor Benchmarking MOS with GBEs, and other key stake holders to achieve tangible outcomes.

·Partner with engineering teams to prioritize ideas and analyze technical feasibility for early-stage product concepts. Enable engineering participation in CE&S led Z21 discovery workshops and accelerate the Z21 process to make quick product Go/No Go decisions.

·Operationalize Growth SDP, oversee GBE SPOC MOS for effective execution, maintain scorecards, reporting RAIL, schedule and status for leadership and stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent. Minimum of 15+ years of product development experience, at least 4-5 years in leadership positions with commercial background, preferably exposure to P&L

·Experience of introducing new products into the market, right from the concept of the Idea to commercial success. Experience with design thinking, market research, and go-to-market strategies is a must.

·An entrepreneurial, creative problem solver who is persuasive and tenacious to bring cross-functional teams together to explore new ideas. Has an ability to look beyond the silos of the businesses to find the common threads that can drive innovation.

·Strong tactical and strategic skills required - Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity, balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness.

·Excellent communications skills - Conveying complex concepts clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing including executives (ALT, VPGM’s).

• Leading the development and execution of comprehensive corporate strategies.
• Conducting in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and industry trend assessments.
• Identifying and evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Developing business cases and financial models for new initiatives.
• Collaborating with executive leadership and client teams to ensure strategic alignment and successful implementation.
• Monitoring performance against strategic goals and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Mentoring and developing a team of strategic planning professionals.
• Facilitating strategic planning workshops and discussions.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of daily business operations remotely.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure financial objectives are met.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve performance targets.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Implement and refine operational processes and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational success.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in operations management.
• Proven track record of strategic planning and execution.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience managing remote teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial management, and performance analysis.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic, fully remote work environment.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategy, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development, management consulting, or a similar strategic role.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing successful business strategies.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Expertise in market research, competitive intelligence, and industry analysis.
• Excellent understanding of business operations and various industry sectors.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency in strategic planning frameworks and tools.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, collaborating effectively with teams both in-office and remotely.