Area Manager

NIIT Foundation (NF); Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT Foundation (NF) in Mumbai seeks an Area Manager to lead NGO programs, building strong relationships with colleges, ITIs, and government departments, and driving project implementation across the assigned area. You will coordinate with authorities, trainers, and internal teams to ensure effective delivery, plan placement drives, and guide field teams to meet targets.

Strong MS Excel and data-tracking skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, Social Work, or related field.
• 35 years of experience in project management, field operations, NGO/social sector, education, skilling, or placement programs.
• Strong experience in college, ITI, government, and institutional tie-ups.
• Ability to travel extensively within the assigned area.
• Good skills in MS Excel, reporting, data tracking, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain college, ITIs, government departments, and other key stakeholders to establish partnerships.
• Ensure smooth and timely project implementation across the assigned area.
• Coordinate with college authorities, government officials, trainers, and internal teams for effective delivery.
• Plan and support placement drives; coordinate with employers and institutions.
• Guide, monitor, and support the field team to meet timelines.
• Develop area-level strategies to achieve targets in impact, training, and placement.
• Track progress, identify gaps, and submit timely reports to management.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor sessions and partnerships.
• Ensure documentation and SOP-compliance for all activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Networking

Stakeholder management

Team motivation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Details

• Posting Title: Area Manager
• City: Mumbai
• State: Maharashtra
• Country: India
• Industry: NGO/Social Services
• Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• College & Government Tie-ups: Build and maintain strong relationships with colleges, ITIs, government departments, and other key stakeholders to establish and strengthen project partnerships.
• Project Implementation: Ensure smooth and timely execution of the project across the assigned area as per organizational guidelines and project requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate with college authorities, government officials, trainers, and internal teams to ensure effective project delivery.
• Placement Support: Plan and support placement drives, coordinate with employers and institutions, and facilitate suitable employment opportunities for beneficiaries.
• Team Management: Guide, monitor, and support the field team to ensure activities are completed efficiently and within timelines.
• Target Achievement: Develop area-level strategies and action plans to achieve assigned impact, training, and placement targets.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Track daily/weekly progress, identify gaps, take corrective actions, and submit timely reports to management.
• Field Engagement: Conduct regular field visits to monitor sessions, strengthen partnerships, and resolve operational challenges.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all project activities, documentation, data, and reporting are completed accurately and according to SOPs.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Management, Business Administration, Social Work, or a related field.
• 35 years of experience in project management, field operations, NGO/social sector, education, skilling, or placement programs.
• Strong experience in college, ITI, government, and institutional tie-ups.
• Good understanding of project implementation, team coordination, and field operations.
• Proven ability to achieve assigned targets and manage area-level goals.
• Experience in placement drives, employer coordination, and placement support will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, negotiation, networking, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate field teams and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned area.
• Good skills in MS Excel, reporting, data tracking, and documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage timelines, and deliver results under pressure.

Skills

• MS Excel
• Reporting
• Data tracking
• Documentation
• Stakeholder-management
• Employer coordination
• Placement drives
• Team coordination
• Project implementation

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