Program Manager - Career Outreach

Rempact; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business school in Gurugram is seeking a Program Manager to strengthen employer partnerships. The role involves managing relationships, driving engagement, and ensuring successful opportunities for students. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in account management, strong stakeholder communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Familiarity with CRM tools is a plus. This position may require managing multiple partnerships simultaneously and entails a structured working style.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in account management or employer relations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with employer partners ensuring engagement.
• Oversee creation and execution of internships and roles.
• Track partnership health and conversion metrics.

Skills

Account management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets

Tools

CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce)

Job description

Position: Program Manager - Career Outreach | Location: Gurgaon | Working Days: Monday- Saturday (Saturdays-WFH) | Experience Required: 4+ years | Client: Leading Business School

Overview

We are looking for a Program Manager to oversee and strengthen employer partnerships for our client. This role will focus on managing and nurturing existing relationships, ensuring consistent opportunity creation, and driving long-term engagement with partner organizations. This is a high-ownership role requiring strong stakeholder management, structured execution, and the ability to ensure partnerships translate into meaningful outcomes for students.

Responsibilities

• Own and nurture relationships with existing employer partners (founders, HR leaders, functional teams)
• Drive repeat engagement and deepen partnerships over time
• Act as the primary point of contact for key accounts
• Oversee the creation and execution of internships, live projects, and full-time roles
• Ensure roles are well-defined and aligned with program timelines and student readiness
• Guide the end-to-end process: coordination, interviews, feedback, and closures
• Track partnership health, opportunity pipelines, and conversion metrics
• Ensure disciplined follow-ups and timely closures across opportunities
• Identify gaps and work towards improving outcomes from existing relationships
• Improve systems, workflows, and employer engagement processes
• Support initiatives like employer events, networking formats, and engagement programs
• Contribute to scaling the function through better structure and processes
• Work closely with internal teams to align opportunities with student readiness and timelines
• Guide/mentor team members managing outreach or execution, where required

Requirements

• Experience in account management, partnerships, employer relations, or similar roles
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• High ownership, strong follow-through, and structured working style
• Ability to manage multiple partnerships and drive outcomes
• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; CRM familiarity is a plus

Good-to-have

• Experience in startups or fast-paced environments
• Familiarity with D2C, consumer, fintech, SaaS, or consulting sectors
• Experience with CRM tools like HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce