Position Title: Ecosystem Program Manager
Reporting To: GM Ecosystem
Locations: Chennai, Ahmedabad
Role Summary
The Ecosystem Program manager will be responsible for end-to-end management and expansion of the skilling ecosystem in the assigned region. This includes designing and implementing skilling programs, establishing strong partnerships with employers and training partners, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in student training, placement, and career success.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Delivery
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Drive the complete lifecycle of skilling programs — from design, development, and partner onboarding to execution, monitoring, and impact measurement.
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Ensure alignment of skilling initiatives with national and state-level employment priorities.
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Ecosystem Development
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Build and scale a demand-led ecosystem by onboarding employers and identifying sector-specific talent needs.
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Expand the supply-side ecosystem by signing up new training partners based on regional demand and industry requirements.
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Engage effectively with government bodies, vocational training providers (VTPs), ITIs, Polytechnics, and other ecosystem actors to co-create impactful solutions.
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Actively represent the Foundation in industry forums, academia, and policy platforms to shape and contribute to the broader skilling discourse.
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Process Management
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Design and institutionalize scalable processes across the student lifecycle — from mobilization, counselling, training, placement to post-placement tracking.
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Create operational frameworks that break complex implementation plans into actionable micro-processes.
Required Experience & Skills
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12–15 years of experience in skilling, education delivery, or talent development domains with proven experience across multiple delivery modes (digital, blended, classroom).
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Demonstrated experience in employer engagement and establishing large-scale partnerships for placement and industry alignment.
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Deep understanding of student journey, with experience in counselling, mobilization, training, placement, and post-placement tracking.
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Strong background in channel development (employers and training partners) and familiarity with the vocational training landscape.
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Prior experience collaborating with government bodies, academic institutions, and industry associations on skilling or education projects.
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Excellent project management capabilities, stakeholder relationship skills, and process orientation.
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Should be actively involved in industry or skilling forums and networks.
