About the Role
The India & South Asia (InSA) Mobility business spans over 100 cities across three countries and is pivotal in Uber's growth, profitability, and innovation roadmap. This region presents a unique blend of regulatory, competitive, and growth challenges, offering immense opportunities to innovate and lead.
The Strategy & Planning (S&P) team drives the strategic direction of our InSA business, coordinating efforts across Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other key functions. This team leads our long-term growth strategy, annual planning cycles, competitive strategy and responses, business forensics, and ensures governance of business cadences. It also serves as an incubator for new strategic initiatives, driving the launch of key products and partnerships.
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What the Candidate Will Do
As part of the InSA leadership team, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Planning, APAC, this role will manage a team of associates and be a strategic partner to the President of India & South Asia Mobility business. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with global, regional, and local teams to shape, drive, and execute strategy across the region. The core responsibilities include:
- Strategy Development and Business Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to define, align, and refine the long-term strategic vision for the InSA Mobility business. Lead the annual/bi-annual business planning processes, including developing priorities, OKRs, forecasts, and operational cadences to inform the leadership and organization about the business' trajectory.
- Competitive Intelligence: Oversee the end-to-end competitive analysis for the region, delivering insights that inform a clear understanding of the competitive landscape at both regional and market levels.
- Business Forensics: Manage regional governance, including monthly and quarterly business reviews. Conduct deep dives into business performance to identify long-term trends and opportunities.
- Program & Project Management and Exec Comms: Support and drive strategic initiatives across the region, including incubating new strategic bets and partnerships. Drive strategic conversations with APAC and global leadership, ensuring InSA priorities are covered in global forums. Take ownership of aligning key initiatives and influencing global roadmaps.
- Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and develop your team, fostering a high-performance culture and elevating the output of team members.
What the Candidate Will Need
- 10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or a related field, with a deep understanding of the Indian e-commerce landscape. 5+ years of leadership experience, ideally managing both strategy and operational teams.
- Proven ability to identify and unlock new business opportunities, with a strong capacity for critical thinking and a holistic approach to complex business challenges.
- Demonstrated experience in building and executing growth strategies, driving both short-term wins and long-term scalability.
- Comfort with ambiguity, with a natural inclination for structuring and simplifying complex problems.
- Ability to balance attention to detail with swift execution, ensuring a high standard of delivery while meeting deadlines.
We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.