Associate Manager– Strategic Initiatives

Nasscom; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Nasscom FutureSkills Prime is seeking an Associate Manager- Strategic Initiatives to manage and grow partnerships with leading technology firms. You will drive content onboarding, align with NOS/NSQF standards, and oversee data reporting and program delivery.

The role requires strong industry connections, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate across internal teams to ensure successful skilling initiatives.

Qualifications

• Min 6 years of experience in consulting, program management, account management, and business development.
• Strong industry network with potential partners and clients.
• Proven ability in stakeholder engagement and relationship-building.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, data management and reporting capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key industry partners and major accounts.
• Understand partner objectives and align them with Nasscom FutureSkills Prime goals.
• Expand existing partnerships by proposing value-driven solutions.
• Manage end-to-end account activities including mapping, planning, stakeholder engagement, MoU creation, and contracts.
• Create partner-specific engagement roadmaps and identify synergies with Nasscom initiatives.
• Facilitate seamless onboarding of partner content aligned with NOS/NSQF.
• Monitor course alignment with skilling frameworks and oversee approvals and quality checks.
• Maintain data on partner engagement, learner enrolments, and course completions; generate reports.
• Lead planning and delivery of partner-led skilling initiatives across internal teams.
• Act as primary liaison between partners and Nasscom teams; resolve issues proactively.
• Communicate program updates, initiatives, and performance insights regularly.

Skills

Relationship Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Partnership Management

Data Management

Reporting & Analytics

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Tools

Job description

Associate Manager- Strategic Initiatives

Nasscom FutureSkills Prime is looking for a highly driven and relationship-focused Account Manager- Industry Partnerships to manage and grow key partnerships with leading technology companies. The role involves driving content onboarding and alignment, fostering industry collaborations, managing data and reporting, and ensuring the adoption and consumption of skilling programs.The ideal candidate will have strong industry connections with L&D Heads, CIOs, CTOs, and senior leadership to support large-scale upskilling initiatives and ensure the success of FutureSkills Prime offerings.

Reporting To: Senior Manager

Basic Functions/ Job Responsibility

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key industry partners and major accounts.
• Understand partner objectives and align them with Nasscom FutureSkills Prime goals.
• Expand existing partnerships by proposing value-driven solutions.
• Manage end-to-end account activities including Account Mapping, Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Proposal/MoU creation, and handling contracts, legal, and procurement processes.
• Create partner-specific engagement roadmaps and identify synergies between partner and Nasscom initiatives.

Content Onboarding & Alignment

• Facilitate seamless onboarding of partner content, ensuring alignment with National Occupational Standards (NOS) and National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
• Collaborate with content teams to oversee course approvals, integration, and quality checks.
• Monitor and track course alignment with skilling frameworks.

Data Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate data on partner engagement, learner enrolments, course consumption, and completions.
• Generate and share periodic reports, dashboards, and performance metrics with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy for effective tracking and decision-making.

Project & Partner Management

• Lead the planning, delivery, and execution of partner-led skilling initiatives.
• Collaborate across internal teams (Promotion & Advocacy, GTM, Assessment & Certification, Analytics & Governance).
• Act as the primary liaison between partners and Nasscom teams.
• Proactively resolve partner and learner issues, ensuring smooth program delivery.
• Communicate program updates, initiatives, and performance insights regularly.

GTM Alliance & Business Growth

• Own the design and delivery of effective engagement models to meet partnership outcomes.
• Foster collaboration within the broader skilling ecosystem for a superior partner experience.
• Identify and onboard new industry partners, building long-term alliances.
• Coordinate with GTM teams, customer success, and external agencies to enhance learner engagement and program effectiveness.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Min 6 years of experience in consulting, program management, account management, and business development.
• Strong industry network.
• Proven ability in stakeholder engagement, partnership management, and relationship-building.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, data management, and reporting capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with effective problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage complex partnerships.