Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation

About Rackspace & Role background -Rackspace is a publicly traded company that is ~60% owned by Apollo private equity group, one of the largest PE groups in the US. We are in a turnaround effort, with a strong and experienced management team. The head of the Transformation Office reports to the President of the Public Cloud BU, and the mandate of the TO is to drive strategy and execution of initiatives to turn the business around. We are a small, influential team that is at the center of all major strategic and operational initiatives within the BU. Our goal is EBITDA improvement, with the primary focus being on top-line revenue growth. Our philosophy is that a successful turnaround needs to be grounded in revenue growth, and we are investing accordingly.  We work very closely with the leadership of the sales, marketing, services/products, finance, HR and operations teams. We are hiring core members to join this transformation office. The team will be based in India, based on our experience of very high-quality talent availability.  We have offices in Gurgaon, x, z, though you can be remote and located anywhere in India. We will require a 3-4 hour overlap with the US time zone (US morning time/ India evening time). This is an exciting opportunity to work for a large, US based global organization, working directly with the leadership team. You will not be peripheral to the organization; you will be the core. You will work with a close-knit team, and the learning and growth will be immense. 

Job Description

• Role will focus on various strategic initiatives.
• Role is heavily oriented around Data and Analysis, which will include an end-to-end Data architecture and design for the organization with the end goal of real-time, accurate and relevant data for decision making.
• Part of our work is project based, and part of our work is ongoing transformation initiatives. Examples of the type of project you may work on are GTM strategy, country strategy, segment strategy, GTM org design, marketing and demand generation, sales operations excellence, data and analytics driven decision making, revenue maximization, churn prevention, product-specific growth plans, etc.
• Data and analytics are at the heart of what we do.
• This job requires a combination of strategy skills and operational acumen.  

Job Requirement

• The ideal candidate will have work experience at a reputable management consulting firm, ideally combined with operational experience in a corporate environment.
• The number of years of experience can vary and we will match your expertise with the role and level within our organization
• Must be MBA from Premier Business School

Career Level Summary

• Takes a broad and deep strategic view across the business. 
• Works with others to develop team projects, goals, objectives, and workplans.  
• Leads transformation projects from inception to completion in an accelerated manner. 
• Receives overall review based on business unit and personal performance.  

Critical Competencies

• Top-tier strategy consulting background. 
• Strong analytical problem-solving, decision making, and presentation skills. 
• Operational expertise to be able to assess and recommend real-world changes. 
• Project management expertise in creating and executing complex, fast-moving plans. 
• Cloud infrastructure and/or software industry expertise. 

About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.