EA to CEO - Data Center -

Job Purpose
To support the CEO in business strategy, financial and commercial evaluation, business planning, management reporting, and execution of strategic initiatives. The role will serve as a key partner to the CEO in driving business performance, decision-making, investment analysis, and cross-functional execution while contributing to the growth and expansion of GMR Data Centres.
ORGANISATION CHART
President & CEO – Data Center Business >>
Manager (EA) – Data Center
Key Accountabilities
Key Responsibility Area Key Activities KPIs
Strategy & Business Planning Support business strategy, growth initiatives, investment evaluations, market research, and competitive benchmarking. Timely completion of strategic analyses, quality of business recommendations, support to growth initiatives
Financial & Commercial Analysis Develop and review financial models, project economics, cash flow analysis, capital expenditure plans, investment returns, and commercial proposals. Accuracy of financial models, quality of investment and commercial evaluations
Business Execution & CEO Drive CEO-led strategic projects, monitor milestones and deliverables, resolve cross-functional issues, and ensure timely execution. Achievement of project milestones, closure of action items, stakeholder feedback
Management Reporting & Decision Support Prepare presentations, business cases, management reports, and decision notes for CEO, Group Leadership, and Board discussions. Quality and timeliness of reports and presentations
Stakeholder Management Coordinate with Finance, Projects, Engineering, Commercial, Legal teams, and external stakeholders to drive business priorities. Effective collaboration and issue resolution
Market Intelligence & Industry Tracking Monitor developments in data centres, cloud, AI infrastructure, power, and digital infrastructure sectors. Timely dissemination of market insights and competitor intelligence
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details
EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS
Consultants and Advisors
Industry Associations
Financial Institutions
Investors and Strategic Partners
Market Research Agencies
Technology and Infrastructure Partners
INTERNAL INTERACTIONS
CEO – GMR Data Centres
Finance Team
Commercial Team
Project & Engineering Teams
Legal Team
Business Development Team
Corporate Functions within GMR Group
FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS
Other Dimensions
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
MBA from a reputed management institute preferred.
Candidates with strong Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Quantitative backgrounds may also be considered.
Relevant Experience
6-10 years of experience in Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, Project Finance, Business Planning, CEO's Office, or similar strategic business roles.
Exposure to Infrastructure, Energy, Real Estate, Data Centres, Technology, Digital Infrastructure, or related sectors will be preferred.
COMPETENCIES
Personal Effectiveness
Social Awareness
Entrepreneurship
Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Planning & Decision Making
Capability Building
Strategic Orientation
Stakeholder Focus
Networking
Execution & Results
Teamwork & Interpersonal influence

Skills
Business Development, Investment Banking

Work arrangement
No