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Experience: 7+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad

Job Type: Full time

We are looking for an experienced Associate - IT Strategy & TMO to support technology strategy, transformation, operating model evolution, and portfolio governance initiatives. This is a strategy and consulting-oriented role , focused on solving complex business and technology problems rather than simply coordinating projects or tracking status.

The ideal candidate will bring strong consulting discipline, structured problem-solving, analytical thinking, and the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations for senior leadership.

Requirements Key Responsibilities Technology Strategy & Transformation

- Drive transformation initiatives with a focus on business outcomes, value realization, and strategic objectives, beyond traditional milestone tracking
- Conduct current-state assessments to identify gaps, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement
- Consolidate inputs across multiple workstreams and convert them into clear, actionable insights for leadership
- Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and cross-functional challenges and recommend mitigation strategies
- Develop transformation frameworks, playbooks, methodologies, and best-practice approaches

IT Operating Model

- Support the evolution of the IT operating model in line with changing business and technology priorities
- Assess organizational structures, governance models, processes, roles, and decision-making mechanisms
- Benchmark IT operating practices against industry standards and leading organizations
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accountability,



governance, and scalability
- Create reusable operating-model frameworks and playbooks to support organizational growth and transformation

Executive Reporting & Strategic Communication

- Develop executive-level presentations and strategic narratives that enable effective decision-making
- Translate complex technology and business information into concise, structured, decision-ready content
- Prepare materials for steering committees, leadership reviews, executive forums, and board-level discussions
- Anticipate leadership questions and develop relevant analysis, insights, and recommendations
- Build and maintain presentation templates, storytelling frameworks, and executive communication standards

IT Intake & Portfolio Management

- Manage and improve IT intake processes using a strategic value and business-impact lens
- Evaluate initiatives based on strategic alignment, investment requirements, capacity, dependencies, and expected value
- Develop governance materials outlining investment choices, trade-offs, priorities, and recommendations
- Maintain portfolio views covering initiatives, investments, capacity, dependencies, and strategic alignment
- Document portfolio decisions and the rationale behind them to strengthen organizational knowledge
- Continuously improve governance and intake processes based on outcomes,



stakeholder feedback, and lessons learned

What's Makes You a Great Fit

- 7-9 years of overall experience, including approximately 3-5 years in strategy consulting or corporate strategy
- Proven experience in IT strategy, technology strategy, digital transformation, IT operating models, or technology consulting
- Experience with leading consulting firms such as Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG, EY, PwC, or comparable organizations is preferred
- Experience working in automotive, manufacturing, or complex global organizations is an advantage
- Strong consulting toolkit with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop practical, data-driven recommendations
- Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills, with a demonstrated ability to create compelling executive presentations
- Strong understanding of IT governance, demand management, portfolio planning, investment management, and vendor management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in interacting with senior stakeholders
- An AI-first mindset, with practical experience using AI tools to improve research, analysis, productivity, problem-solving, and business outcomes
- MBA or an equivalent qualification is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to independently deliver strategy and transformation initiatives rather than simply supporting execution
- Comfortable challenging existing practices and identifying better ways of working
- Able to move seamlessly between deep analytical work and executive-level storytelling
- Proactive, curious, commercially aware, and outcome-oriented, with the ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment

📌 Associate - IT Strategy & TMO (Hyderabad)
🏢 Weekday AI (YC W21)
📍 Hyderabad