Project Head Skill Development

People Alliance Workforce; Udaipur, Bhopal, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

People Alliance Workforce seeks a Project Head - Skill Development to establish Skill Development Centers across Pan India within time and budget constraints. You will mobilize and enroll students to reach 100% capacity utilization and oversee placement-linked skilling programs.

You will manage relationships with SSC, DDU-GKY, PMKK, NSDC, MSDE and other partners, liaise with government and funding agencies for timely payments, and drive end-to-end project delivery from planning through

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the skill development or vocational training sector.
• Strong understanding of government schemes and policies related to skill development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance reporting.
• Financial acumen with experience in budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle: planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Design and execute placement-linked skilling programs achieving 100% placement.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report activities as per SOPs.
• Develop and manage relationships with SSC, DDU-GKY, PMKK, MPKVY, MSDE, NSDC and industry partners.
• Coordinate with government bodies and funding agencies for smooth operations and prompt payments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Budget management

Government schemes knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Project Head - Skill Development (Pan India)

• Setup Skill Development Centers within project timeline and budgets.
• Mobilize and enrol students for the skill training programs as per the targets for 100% Capacity utilization of the Centres.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on activates as per SOP.
• Ensure delivery of Centres level targets from mobilization to hand holding of candidates within stipulated time.
• Develop and manage relationship with the SSC, DDU-GKY, PMKK, MPKVY, MSDE (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship), NSDC, Industry Players, Vocational training and implementation partners, Mobilization Partner, Assessment Agencies.
• Liaison with, government, funding agency & partner organization for smooth functioning and prompt payments.
• Meeting requirements of internal and external stakeholders.
• 100% Placement as per required SOP.

Responsibilities

Skill Development Centre Setup

• Establish skill development centres within project timelines and budgets.

Mobilization and Enrollment

• Mobilize and enroll students for skill training programs to achieve 100% capacity utilization.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor, evaluate, and report activities as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure delivery of centre-level targets from mobilization to support candidates.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Develop and manage relationships with:
• SSC (Sector Skill Councils)
• DDU-GKY (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana)
• PMKK (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra)
• MPKVY (Mukhyamantri Punarvas Yojana)
• MSDE (Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship)
• NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)
• Industry players and vocational training partners.

Liaison with Government and Funding Agencies

• Coordinate with government bodies, funding agencies, and partner organizations for smooth operations and prompt payments.

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle: planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Design and execute placement-linked skilling programs achieving 100% placement.

Capacity Building

• Train staff on inspection, due diligence, operations, finance, and MIS as per prescribed modules

Placement Management

• Ensure 100% placement opportunities for candidates trained in sewing machine operator courses.

Data Management and Analysis

• Facilitate timely inflow of project progress data.
• Prepare quarterly performance reports with actionable recommendations.

Reporting

• Submit monthly deliverables reports to corporate office by the 3rd working day of each month.
• Prepare periodic progress reports for government and corporate stakeholders.

Financial Management

• Monitor fund utilization and track expenses through PFMS Portal.
• Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.

Project Completion

• Prepare project completion and closure reports.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the skill development or vocational training sector.
• Strong understanding of government schemes and policies related to skill development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance reporting.
• Financial acumen with experience in budget management.

Key Achievements

• Achieved 100% placement for candidates in key trades.
• Expanded ecosystem by onboarding training centers and ensuring compliance with SOPs.