Associate Program Manager

Simplilearn; Bengaluru South; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplilearn in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Associate Program Manager to lead planning and execution of learner placements in PG programs within Career Services. You will partner with enterprises to secure high‑quality job opportunities and coordinate across teams to maximize placement outcomes.

The role focuses on building exclusive hiring partnerships, managing recruiter relationships, and guiding learners through the hiring process with data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of total work experience in Business Development, Enterprise Sales/Partnerships, Career Services, or similar roles.
• Proven experience in managing B2B relationships and securing hiring partnerships.
• Prior exposure to training, education, or EdTech is desirable.
• Strong data orientation — ability to analyze hiring trends and placement success rates.
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and hiring partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strategic hiring partnerships with enterprises and startups, securing exclusive collaborations to bring relevant job opportunities for learners.
• Build and nurture relationships with recruiters through effective communication to ensure recruiter engagement and retention.
• Coordinate with hiring partners and learners to match learners with suitable opportunities and guide them through the hiring process.
• Use insights from hiring trends and recruiter feedback to refine candidate readiness and placement success rates.
• Own key placement metrics such as number of hiring drives and placement counts per month.

Skills

B2B partnerships

Enterprise sales

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Placement coordination

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office/Google Suite

EdTech familiarity

Education

MBA

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Position: Associate Program Manager

Business Unit: Product Innovation

Sub Business Unit: Career Services

Department: Sourcing

“Looking for someone who has B2B client handling Experience”

The Candidate will drive the planning and execution of Learner Placements in PG programs at Simplilearn. India faces a significant demand-supply gap in the job market, with millions of graduates and early-career professionals struggling with employability. Simplilearn’s Career Services aims to bridge this gap by preparing and connecting learners with job opportunities in Data, Tech, and Business domains (Data Science, Analytics, AI-ML, Gen AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital Marketing, Product Management, etc.).

The ideal candidate should be driven by a strong sense of purpose and be willing to go the extra mile to impact learners' career growth. This role requires strong business development and stakeholder management expertise, with a primary focus on securing high-quality job opportunities for learners and ensuring their prioritization in hiring processes.

Key Focus Areas

• Enterprise Hiring Partnerships – Establish and maintain strategic hiring partnerships with enterprises and startups, securing exclusive collaborations to bring highly relevant job opportunities for learners. Prioritize stakeholder engagement to ensure our learners get hiring preference.
• Communication & Relationship Management – Build and nurture relationships with recruiters through effective communication, ensuring consistent engagement and recruiter retention.
• Ensure Learner Placements – Work with hiring partners to match learners with suitable job opportunities, optimizing their chances of success in the hiring process. On a need basis, coordinate directly with learners to align them with relevant opportunities and guide them through the hiring process.
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Use insights from hiring trends and recruiter feedback to refine profile selection and readiness, enhancing learner placement success rates.
• Placement Metrics Ownership – Drive key placement metrics such as number of hiring drives, placement count per month, and recruiter retention.

Desired Background

3+ years of total work experience, with at least 1+ year of relevant experience in Business Development, Enterprise Sales/Partnerships, Career Services, or similar roles.

• Proven experience in managing B2B relationships and securing hiring partnerships.
• Prior exposure to training, education, or EdTech is desirable.
• Strong data orientation — ability to analyze hiring trends and placement success rates.
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and hiring partners.

Requirements

• Sales & Relationship Building – Strong ability to develop and manage hiring partnerships, ensuring consistent job opportunities for learners.
• Communication Skills – Excellent written and verbal communication with strong account management capabilities.
• Collaboration & Teamwork – Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to drive alignment across teams.
• Technical Proficiency – Working knowledge MS Office/Google Suite skills (Intermediate to Advanced).
• Education – Graduate/MBA with experience managing B2B accounts in EdTech, SaaS, or similar domains.