Head - Product & Alliances

Imarticus Learning; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Mumbai is seeking a seasoned Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition to lead product vision and partnerships. The role requires over 10 years of experience in program development and strategic collaborations within academic settings. Candidates must exhibit strong networking and negotiation skills, alongside a strategic mindset. This full-time executive role is pivotal in shaping educational offerings and partnerships, aligning academic rigor with industry needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in building programs, alliances or partnerships.
• Experience in managing academic councils, external faculties, and collaborations.
• Strong understanding of global education benchmarks in finance and business.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and delivery of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.
• Build and scale partnerships with industry and academic institutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in Admissions, Marketing, and Operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Networking

Job description

Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition | Imarticus Learning

Job Role – Head, Product and Alliances

Work Ex: 10+ years | Designation: Vice President | Location: Mumbai

The Vice President – Product & Alliances will own the end-to-end product vision, design, and delivery of ISFB’s Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs, while also building and scaling strategic academic, industry, and global partnerships. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for shaping ISFB’s academic differentiation, employability outcomes, and long-term institutional moat.

Product Strategy & Academic Design

• Own the overall product roadmap for UG and PG programs across Finance, Business, AI, FinTech, and allied domain, along with program architecture and curriculum (core, electives)
• Ensure tight alignment between academic rigor and industry relevance via our new‑age pedagogy and alignment with global certifications such as CFA, ACCA, etc.
• Continuously evolve programs based on market trends, student feedback, outcomes and data

Partnerships & Alliances

• Build and scale partnerships across Industry, Academia and Certification Partners
• Own alliance lifecycle across outreach, commercial structuring, contracting and ongoing relations
• Build delivery partnerships with outcomes via projects, case studies, co‑branded labs or COE
• Outcome partnerships across internships, placements, immersions and exchange programs

Faculty, Mentors and Advisory Ecosystems

• Build a strong mentor and advisory council ecosystem across industry and academia
• Design and execute the faculty strategy across full‑time, visiting, global, and practitioner faculty
• Ensure faculty and mentors are deeply embedded into curriculum, projects and career outcomes

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Admissions & Sales, Marketing & Brand and Operations & Delivery
• Translate product vision into clear internal playbooks and external narratives

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in building programs, alliances or partnerships
• Demonstrated experience in managing academic councils, external faculties and collaborations
• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation, networking, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong understanding of global education benchmarks across finance and business education
• High ownership mindset; comfortable in a zero‑to‑one and scale‑up environment

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Education Administration Programs

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