Manager - Quality & Compliance

Manipal University Jaipur; Jaipur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manipal University Jaipur in Jaipur seeks a Manager - Quality & Compliance to lead quality assurance frameworks and accreditation processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous institutional improvement.

You will collaborate with university leadership, faculty, and external accreditation bodies to enhance the university's academic reputation, develop SOPs, conduct internal audits, and report for NAAC, NBA, and UGC.

Qualifications

• PG degree in data analytics or related field; PhD is an advantage.
• 7–10 years of quality assurance/accreditation experience in higher education.
• Proficient in MS Office; Power BI/Tableau and Excel-based reporting.
• Familiar with NAAC, NBA, UGC and ranking methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QA policies, frameworks, and SOPs for academic and administrative functions.
• Lead internal audits and feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare Institutional Strategic Plan and IQAC documentation.
• Develop strategies for accreditation documentation and compliance reports (NAAC, NBA, UGC).
• Analyse data on academic performance, faculty credentials, research output, and student satisfaction; present insights to leadership.

Skills

Quality assurance

Data analytics

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Postgraduate degree in data analytics or related field

PhD would be advantageous

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MS Excel

Job description

Manager - Quality & Compliance

Location: Jaipur

Department: Directorate of Quality & Compliance

Reports To: Director Quality & Compliance

Job Overview

The Manager - Quality Assurance will be responsible for developing and implementing quality assurance frameworks, accreditation processes, and university ranking strategies. This role is critical in ensuring, regulatory compliance and continuous institutional improvement. The candidate will work closely with university leadership, faculty, and external accreditation bodies to uphold and enhance the university s academic reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Institutional Excellence:
• Develop and implement quality assurance policies, frameworks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for academic and administrative functions.
• Conduct internal audits, and feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare Institutional Strategic Plan and maintain IQAC documentation
• Accreditation & Compliance:
• Develop and maintain accreditation documentation and compliance reports. (NAAC, NBA, UGC, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and institutional ranking criteria.
• Prepare and submit reports, self-study documents, and compliance documentation for accreditation agencies.
• Institutional Rankings & Benchmarking:
• Develop strategies to improve the university s position in global and national ranking frameworks (QS World University Rankings, THE Rankings, NIRF, etc.).
• Benchmark institutional performance against peer universities and recommend improvement strategies.
• Data Management & Reporting:
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data on academic performance, faculty credentials, research output, and student satisfaction.
• Present insights and reports to senior leadership for informed decision- making.

Qualifications & Experience

• PG degree (specialization in data analytics or related stream will be preferred); Ph.D. is an advantage.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in quality assurance, accreditation, or higher education administration is mandatory
• Proficiency in advanced MS Office skills, Power BI/ Tableau particularly MS Excel is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of national and international accreditation frameworks.
• Experience in data analysis, institutional assessment, and ranking methodologies.
• Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with accreditation bodies (NAAC, NBA, UGC, etc.).
• Strong writing skills, with a command of English language
• Expertise in data-driven decision-making for institutional development.
• Hands-on experience with Excel-based automation and reporting dashboards.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with assessment tools.