WSN Ecosystem Program Manager - Bhopal

Wfnen; Bhopal; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A national skilling foundation is looking for an Ecosystem Program Manager to oversee the development and management of skilling programs in the region. The ideal candidate will have 12-15 years of experience in education delivery or talent development, with significant expertise in building partnerships with employers and managing the student lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing program execution, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with employment priorities. Strong project management and process design skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years in skilling, education delivery, or talent development.
• Experience in employer engagement and partnerships for placement.
• Deep understanding of student journey from mobilization to post-placement.
• Experience in channel development with employers and training partners.
• Experience collaborating with government bodies, academic institutions, and industry associations on skilling or education projects.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder relations, and process orientation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end skilling program lifecycle.
• Build and scale a demand-led ecosystem with employers.
• Design scalable processes for student lifecycle management.
• Engage with government bodies, VTPs, ITIs, polytechnics, and other actors.
• Represent the Foundation in industry forums, academia, and policy platforms.
• Design scalable processes across mobilization, counselling, training, placement, and tracking.

Skills

Employer engagement

Project management

Stakeholder relationship management

Process design and implementation

Job description

• Functional Area Sales / Business Development / Client Servicing

Job Description

Position Title: Ecosystem Program Manager

Reporting To: GM Ecosystem

Locations: Chennai, Ahmedabad

Role Summary

The Ecosystem Program manager will be responsible for end-to-end management and expansion of the skilling ecosystem in the assigned region. This includes designing and implementing skilling programs, establishing strong partnerships with employers and training partners, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in student training, placement, and career success.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Delivery
• Drive the complete lifecycle of skilling programs — from design, development, and partner onboarding to execution, monitoring, and impact measurement.
• Ensure alignment of skilling initiatives with national and state-level employment priorities.
• Ecosystem Development
• Build and scale a demand-led ecosystem by onboarding employers and identifying sector-specific talent needs.
• Expand the supply-side ecosystem by signing up new training partners based on regional demand and industry requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage effectively with government bodies, vocational training providers (VTPs), ITIs, Polytechnics, and other ecosystem actors to co-create impactful solutions.
• Actively represent the Foundation in industry forums, academia, and policy platforms to shape and contribute to the broader skilling discourse.
• Process Management
• Design and institutionalize scalable processes across the student lifecycle — from mobilization, counselling, training, placement to post-placement tracking.
• Create operational frameworks that break complex implementation plans into actionable micro-processes.

Required Experience & Skills

• 12–15 years of experience in skilling, education delivery, or talent development domains with proven experience across multiple delivery modes (digital, blended, classroom).
• Demonstrated experience in employer engagement and establishing large-scale partnerships for placement and industry alignment.
• Deep understanding of student journey, with experience in counselling, mobilization, training, placement, and post-placement tracking.
• Strong background in channel development (employers and training partners) and familiarity with the vocational training landscape.
• Prior experience collaborating with government bodies, academic institutions, and industry associations on skilling or education projects.
• Excellent project management capabilities, stakeholder relationship skills, and process orientation.
• Should be actively involved in industry or skilling forums and networks.