Program Manager - OBF

Zoho; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NSDC is seeking a senior Programme Manager to lead end-to-end implementation of SOF, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets and outcomes across all work streams, with strong governance and risk management.

You will coordinate with MSDE, NSDC leadership, funders, training providers and ecosystem partners, drive strategic reviews, partnership development, and integration of learnings for outcomes-based financing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in management or a related field.
• 8-12 years of experience in programme management, skilling, livelihoods, consulting, public policy, development finance, or government programmes.
• Experience with Government Ministries, NSDC ecosystem partners, multilateral agencies, or large-scale social sector programmes.
• Strong understanding of skilling ecosystems, employment programmes, public-private partnerships, or outcomes-based financing models.
• Excellent stakeholder management, project management, analytical, and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation of SOF, ensuring achievement of programme objectives, timelines, budgets, and outcome targets.
• Drive programme planning, execution, risk management, and issue resolution across all work streams.
• Monitor programme performance and ensure timely delivery of key milestones and implementation activities.
• Oversee programme management, quality, outcomes, technology, procurement, and partner performance work streams.
• Track programme risks, dependencies, and performance indicators and drive corrective actions where required.
• Ensure effective coordination among PMU functions, implementation partners, and support agencies.
• Support the functioning of governance bodies, preparation of reviews and reports, and adherence to governance structures.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in management, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Social Work or related discipline

Job description

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India's youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India's skill ecosystem.

We actively support enterprises, start-ups, and organizations by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India's youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

Job Description

• Leadend-to-end implementation of SOF, ensuring achievement of programmeobjectives, timelines, budgets, and outcome targets.
  
• Driveprogramme planning, execution, risk management, and issue resolutionacross all work streams.
  
• Monitorprogramme performance and ensure timely delivery of key milestones andimplementation activities.
  
• Overseeprogramme management, quality, outcomes, technology, procurement, andpartner performance work streams.
  
• Trackprogramme risks, dependencies, and performance indicators and drivecorrective actions where required.
  
• Ensureeffective coordination among PMU functions, implementation partners, andsupport agencies.
  

Governance & StrategicCoordination

• Supportthe functioning of the Steering Committee and Executive Committee andensure implementation of key decisions.
  
• Prepareprogramme reviews, progress updates, and strategic reports forleadership and governance bodies.
  
• Ensureadherence to approved governance structures, policies, and programmecommitments.
  

Stakeholder & PartnershipManagement

• Supportthe PMU Lead in interface with MSDE, NSDC leadership, funders, TrainingProviders, and ecosystem partners.
  
• Buildand manage strategic partnerships to support programme implementation,scale-up, and sustainability.
  
• Ensurecoordination and alignment across government, private sector, andimplementation stakeholders.
  
• Supportintegration of SOF learnings and outcomes-based financing approacheswithin PMKVY and other government programmes.
  
• Facilitatedevelopment of new OBF opportunities across states, sectors, andlivelihood initiatives.
  
• Contributeto building NSDC's long-term capability in programme management andoutcomes-based financing.
  

Requirements

• Master’sdegree in management, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, SocialWork or related discipline.
• 8-12years of experience in programme management, skilling, livelihoods, consulting,public policy, development finance, or government programmes.
• Experienceworking with Government Ministries, State Skill Missions, NSDC ecosystempartners, multilateral agencies, or large-scale social sector programmes.
• Strongunderstanding of skilling ecosystems, employment programmes, public-privatepartnerships, or outcomes-based financing models.
• Excellentstakeholder management, project management, analytical, and communicationskills.