Head of Strategy

Job Title:Head of Strategy Location:Hyderabad – Ridhira Group Corporate Office Industry Experience Requirement:Only candidates from Infrastructure (Infra) background Mandatory – Experience only from Infrastructure / Infra IndustryAbout Ridhira Group Ridhira Group is a fast-growing conglomerate in hospitality, wellness, experiential living, and real estate development. The Group is expanding through large-scale infrastructure-based projects such as wellness townships, resorts, villas, and integrated lifestyle developments. The Head of Strategy will drive long-term growth strategy, business planning, and expansion vision of the Group.Role Summary The Head of Strategy will act as a strategic advisor to the Founder/Managing Director, responsible for designing and executing corporate growth strategies across business units. The role requires deep experience in theinfrastructure sector , including planning, feasibility studies, financial modeling, project strategy, government relations, and expansion execution.Key Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Growth Define and drive the Group’s5-year and 10-year business visionaligned with organizational expansion. Conductmarket opportunity analysisfor large-scale infra-led developments (wellness townships, retreats, lifestyle estates, residential villas, commercial properties etc.). Create business strategies fornew verticals, acquisitions, diversification, and joint ventures . Identify and evaluate new markets, geographies, and partnership opportunities.Business Transformation & Execution Build and monitorstrategic roadmapsfor each business unit. Leadcost optimization and revenue scalability initiativesacross the Group. Translate strategic plans intoexecution workflows and performance KPIsfor all teams. Drive digital transformation initiatives aligned with infra project delivery.Commercial & Financial Strategy Developproject feasibility reports , financial projections, and investment models. Support project funding strategies—banks, private investors, PE partners. Work closely with Finance teams on budgeting, profitability, and risk mitigation.Cross-Functional Leadership Work withProjects, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Legal, and HRfor alignment of business priorities. Presentquarterly strategy reviewsto Management / Board. Lead a team ofbusiness analysts, strategy executives and PMO resources .External Collaboration Collaborate withurban planners, architects, infra consultants, EPC partners, contractors, government agencies and tourism/wellness authorities . Build partnerships withtechnology, development, infra enablement, wellness and institutional partners .Required Background ✔Mandatory – Experience only from Infrastructure / Infra Industry Preferably from: real estate developers, EPC companies, large-scale infra companies, township & gated community developers, smart cities, tourism infra, or wellness infra projects.Qualifications & Experience 12+ years of strategic and business planning experience, including min. 5+ years in a leadership role. MBA / PGDM in Strategy / Finance OR equivalent qualification. Strong understanding ofproject life cycle, project costing, compliance, approvals , commercial negotiations and risk management. Proven experience inscaling infra-driven business models .Key Competencies Visionary leadership & strategic thinking Strong financial & commercial acumen Analytical & data-driven decision-making Partnership and stakeholder management Excellent presentation & board-level communication High execution ownership and ability to work in fast-growing environmentShare cv at anusha@ridhira.com / Whatsapp-7386688223