Deputy General Manager - Scheme Operations

National Skill Development Corporation; Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NSDC is seeking a Deputy General Manager - Scheme Operations to oversee the end-to-end implementation of government schemes at the state level. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and robust project management to drive program execution and impact across diverse stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years of experience in managing large projects, with fluency in English and Hindi, and a background in business administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in business or relevant domains is required.
• Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing large projects.
• Must be fluent in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementations for schemes at state level.
• Understand environmental drivers, opportunities and generate new ideas to break existing patterns.
• Understand the overall business & economic environment for operations.
• Build strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders and share progress.
• Ensure smooth coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Assertive in communicating clear directions and setting expectations with stakeholders.
• Strong project management experience to provide oversight to field operations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Business or relevant domain

Master's in Business Administration

Job description

Deputy General Manager - Scheme Operations

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India's youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India's skill ecosystem.

We actively support enterprises, start-ups, and organizations by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India's youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Deputy General Manager/ General Manager – Scheme Operations

Company

NSDC

Reporting to

Chief Operating Officer

Operations

Function

Govt. Programs

Sub-Function

-

Purpose

Manage all operations and implementation for the schemes at ground level

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementations for schemes at state level.
  
• Understand the environmental drivers, opportunities and generate new ideas to break the existing patterns of thinking and provide new insight.
  
• Understand the overall business & economic environment for operations
  
• Build strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders and share the implementation progress with the same
  
• Ensure smooth co-ordination with the relevant stakeholders
  
• Assertive in communicating clear directions and setting expectations with the internal & external stakeholders.
  
• Strong project management experience to provide oversight to field operations
  

Knowledge and Experience

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s in business or relevant domains is required

Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent is preferred

Experience

Minimum 15 years of experience in managing large projects

Language Skills

Must be fluent in English and Hindi

Operating Network

Internal

External

• Communication & Branding
  
• Quality Assurance
  
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
  
• Market Analytics & Knowledge Services
  
• Industry Collaborations
  
• IT & Digital
  
• Training Partners
  
• State Engagement Team
  
• Procurement
  
• NSDC International
  
• Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  

Communicating, collaborating, liaising, and negotiating with other people, developing solutions to problems, creating plans or specifications for the design of objects and systems

S1.9. Solving Problems

Developing and implementing solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems, which arise in the execution of work in a wide range of contexts

S1.5.0. Advising and Consulting

Providing guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes

S.1.0 Communication, collaboration and creativity

Communicating, collaborating, liaising, and negotiating with other people, developing solutions to problems, creating plans or specifications for the design of objects and systems, composing text or music, performing to entertain an audience, and imparting knowledge to others

S.1.4 Presenting Information

Summarize the original information without losing the original message and find economic ways of communicating the same

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

S4.6. Building and Developing Teams

Encouraging team members and building a relationship of mutual trust, respect and cooperation. Stimulating team building activities

S1.3.5 Coaching and Mentoring

Actively helping individuals or groups to improve their strengths, life skills, performance, learning skills and confidence and to optimize specific methods, skills or abilities