Innovation Manager - OIBX

Maruti Suzuki India Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is seeking a Program Planning and Implementation professional to collaborate with entrepreneurs and internal teams, guiding needs assessment, idea generation, mentorship, and events across the startup ecosystem.

You will build partnerships, manage resources, evaluate programs, and engage with founders and investors to strengthen the ecosystem and drive sustainable startup development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor + MBA full time (mandatory).
• 3 to 6 years of experience in project, program management or startup ecosystem
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to contribute to program design
• Strong program execution discipline
• Positive attitude, detail-oriented and maturity to interact with the senior leadership
• Ability to multitask and take ownership of tasks

Responsibilities

• Work closely with entrepreneurs and internal teams to understand needs and facilitate meeting those needs.
• Develop and execute programs, including idea generation, selection, and mentorship.
• Plan, organize, and execute events, workshops, and activities that support startup development.
• Set and achieve program milestones while collaborating with the team to efficiently execute daily program responsibilities.
• Actively pursue strategic and innovative solutions to fulfil program objectives.
• Mentor and coach startups, including technical and business support.
• Help startups develop business models, products, and services, and identify potential funding sources.
• Manage resources including budgets, equipment, and materials.
• Establish partnerships with external organizations to provide additional resources, including mentors, funding, and networking opportunities.
• Evaluate effectiveness of accelerator programs and report progress to management and external stakeholders.
• Design and conduct monitoring and evaluation surveys; analyse data from entrepreneurs; use feedback to improve programs.
• Build relationships with startup founders, investors, and other stakeholders; attend events to stay updated.
• Identify and onboard mentors to support startups and employees in skill development.
• Assess funding opportunities, structure investment deals, and facilitate investor collaboration.
• Curate innovation events and roundtables to strengthen ecosystem engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Program design

Program execution

Multitasking

Ownership

Stakeholder management

Leadership interaction

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Program Planning and Implementation:

Work closely with entrepreneurs and other internal teams to understand the needs of entrepreneurs and facilitate to meet those needs.

Develop and execute programs, including idea generation, selection, and mentorship.

Plan, organize, and execute events, workshops, and activities that support startup development.

Set and achieve all program milestones while collaborating with the team to efficiently execute daily program responsibilities.

Actively pursue strategic and innovative solutions to fulfil program objective

Mentor and Coach Startups:

Provide guidance, advice, and support to startup teams, including technical and business support.

Help startups develop their business models, products, and services, and identify potential funding sources.

Resource Management:

Manage resources, including budgets, equipment, and materials, and ensure they are allocated effectively.

Establish partnerships with external organizations to provide additional resources, including mentors, funding, and networking opportunities. Specifically,

• Manage program partnerships successfully
• Coordinate with key stakeholders of the program to build a sustainable relationship

Evaluation and Reporting:

Evaluate the effectiveness of accelerator programs and services, and report on the progress of startups to the management team and external stakeholders. Specifically:

• Design and conduct monitoring and evaluation surveys
• Analyse and report data collected from entrepreneurs
• Use feedback and data to improve programs and services.

Networking and Relationship Building:

Build strong relationships with startup founders, investors, and other key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Attend industry events, meetups, and conferences to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments.

Identify and onboard mentors to support startups and employees in skill development

Investment & Venture Capital Engagement:

Assess funding opportunities, structure investment deals, and facilitate investor collaboration

Build relationships with venture capital firms, investors, and industry leaders to create funding opportunities and strategic alliances

Events, Sponsorships & Ecosystem Engagement:

Curate innovation events and roundtables to strengthen engagement within the ecosystem

What you will need to bring to the table

You will ideally have:

• Bachelor + MBA full time(mandatory)
• 3 to 6 years of experience in project, program management or startup ecosystem
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to contribute to program design
• Strong program execution discipline
• Positive attitude, detail-oriented and maturity to interact with the senior leadership
• Ability to multitask and take ownership of tasks

What technical competencies are required

• MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Project management
• Execution and Operation Efficiency
• Data Driven Decision Making