Chief of Staff – MD’s Office

KUKA
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience: 7–10 years

Industry: Industrial Automation, Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering or Technology

About KUKA India

KUKA India is part of the global KUKA Group, a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions, robotics, and digital manufacturing technologies. KUKA Group operates across multiple business areas, including industrial robotics, automation solutions, systems engineering, logistics automation, and healthcare automation through its group companies and businesses, including Swisslog and Swisslog Healthcare.

With a strong global presence and a commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence, KUKA Group enables businesses across industries to enhance productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness.

At KUKA India, we work across our businesses and group companies to drive strategic growth, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and translate business priorities into measurable outcomes.

Role Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, commercially minded, and execution-oriented Strategy & Business Execution Manager to support strategic initiatives and cross-functional priorities across KUKA India and its group companies.

The role will work closely with senior leadership, business heads, and global stakeholders to translate strategic discussions into actionable plans, drive business reviews, coordinate transformation initiatives, and ensure effective execution of key priorities.

The ideal candidate will combine strong strategic judgement, project and people management capabilities, commercial understanding, and hands-on expertise in modern technology, marketing technology (MarTech), CRM platforms, Salesforce, and Generative AI tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning & Business Execution

  • Drive strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives across KUKA India businesses and group companies.
  • Translate leadership discussions and strategic priorities into clear action plans, ownership, milestones, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
  • Track progress against business objectives, identify execution gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues.
  • Support business planning, strategic reviews, performance tracking, and leadership decision-making.2. Business Performance & Commercial Support
  • Support business heads in analysing business performance, identifying growth opportunities, and evaluating strategic priorities.
  • Contribute to the preparation of business cases, partnership proposals, investment proposals, and transformation initiatives.
  • Develop management presentations, dashboards, reports, and executive summaries to support informed decision-making.
  • Coordinate follow-up actions from management meetings and business reviews to ensure accountability and timely closure.3. Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management
  • Coordinate with business leaders, functional teams, and global stakeholders to align priorities and deliver strategic initiatives.
  • Facilitate collaboration across business units and group companies, ensuring effective communication and information flow.
  • Manage competing priorities in a complex, matrix-based organizational environment.
  • Proactively identify bottlenecks, resolve coordination challenges, and bridge gaps between strategy and execution.4. Digital Transformation, MarTech & CRM
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of Marketing Technology (MarTech), CRM platforms, and Salesforce.
  • Support the effective use of CRM and digital tools to improve business visibility, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and execution.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes through automation, digital solutions, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Apply Generative AI and the latest technology tools to improve productivity, research, analysis, reporting, and project delivery.5. Project & People Management
  • Lead strategic projects from planning through implementation, monitoring, and closure.
  • Manage small teams, shared resources, and cross-functional project contributors to achieve agreed objectives.
  • Establish clear accountability, timelines, deliverables, and performance measures.
  • Support change management and ensure consistent execution of business priorities across teams.Required Qualifications & Experience
  • 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in strategy execution, business operations, transformation, program management, or project management.
  • Experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, automotive, engineering, technology, or related industries is preferred.
  • Proven experience managing strategic projects, cross-functional initiatives, and senior stakeholder relationships.
  • Experience supporting business planning, management reviews, commercial initiatives, or investment proposals.
  • Hands-on understanding of MarTech tools, CRM platforms, and Salesforce is essential.
  • Practical experience using Generative AI tools and modern digital technologies to improve business productivity and execution.
  • Experience managing teams, shared resources, or multiple stakeholders in a complex organizational environment.Must-Have Competencies
  • Strategic judgement: Ability to assess complex business situations, evaluate alternatives, and recommend practical solutions.
  • Commercial acumen: Understanding of business performance, growth opportunities, business cases, and investment decisions.
  • Execution excellence: Ability to convert strategic priorities into actionable plans and deliver measurable results.
  • Project and stakeholder management: Strong coordination, prioritization, and influencing skills across functions and seniority levels.
  • Digital and technology orientation: Hands-on proficiency with modern technology, Generative AI tools, CRM, Salesforce, and MarTech applications.
  • Communication and presentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise leadership presentations.
  • Problem-solving: A proactive, structured approach to resolving challenges and closing execution gaps.
  • Adaptability: Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrix-driven environment.Key Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by:

  • Timely execution and closure of strategic initiatives.
  • Improved accountability and visibility of cross-functional priorities.
  • Quality and effectiveness of business reviews, planning, and management reporting.
  • Successful coordination across KUKA India businesses, group companies, and global stakeholders.
  • Effective adoption of digital, CRM, MarTech, and Generative AI tools.
  • Measurable improvements in execution efficiency, collaboration, and business outcomes.Work Location

Bangalore, India

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker and hands-on execution leader who enjoys working closely with senior leadership, driving business priorities, and creating measurable impact across a global industrial technology group.

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