Innovation Manager - OIBX

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Gurugram District; Presencial; INR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. seeks a program manager to lead accelerator activities, mentor startup teams, and coordinate events and partnerships within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The role focuses on developing programs, managing resources, and reporting impact to leadership, with strong emphasis on collaboration with entrepreneurs and internal teams.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Work closely with entrepreneurs and internal teams to understand needs.
• Develop and execute accelerator programs from idea generation to mentorship.
• Plan, organize, and execute events, workshops, and activities for startup development.
• Set and achieve program milestones and manage daily responsibilities.
• Pursue strategic and innovative solutions to fulfil program objectives.
• Provide guidance and support to startup teams on business models, products and funding.
• Manage resources including budgets, equipment, and materials; build partnerships.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and report progress to management and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with startup founders, investors, and ecosystem players.
• Engage with venture capital firms and investors to create funding opportunities.
• Curate innovation events and roundtables to strengthen ecosystem engagement.
• Contribute to program design and collaborate with leadership.

Conocimientos

Writing skills

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Program design

Educación

Bachelor + MBA (full-time)

Descripción del empleo

• 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,
• 1.Manage program partnerships successfully
• 2.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:
• 1.Design and conduct monitoring and evaluation surveys
• 2.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
• 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