WSN Ecosystem Program Manager - Hyderabad

Wfnen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks an Ecosystem Program Manager to oversee skilling initiatives in regions like Chennai and Ahmedabad. This role focuses on designing and implementing programs, forging partnerships with employers, and ensuring successful student outcomes. The ideal candidate has 12–15 years of experience in education or talent development, along with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in skilling, education delivery, or talent development.
• Experience in employer engagement and establishing partnerships for placement.
• Strong background in channel development and vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifecycle of skilling programs from design to execution.
• Build and scale a demand-led ecosystem by onboarding employers.
• Engage with government bodies and training providers to co-create solutions.

Skills

Skilling program management

Employer engagement

Stakeholder relationship management

Project management

Understanding of vocational training

Process design and management

Job description

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, counseling, 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 counseling, 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.