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