Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
New Delhi, India · On-site
About the Role The Manager – Program Operations is responsible for the end-to-end operations of Accelerate, Wadhwani Foundation's flagship growth program for Small & Medium Businesses and Growth Stage Companies. This rol…
Skills: Program Management, Operations Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Analysis
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Berasia Tahsil, Madhya Pradesh, India · On-site
Position: Employer Partnership lead Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting to: National Employer head About Wadhwani Foundation Wadhwani Foundation is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating economic develop…
Skills: Business Development, Employer Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Job Market Analysis
Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site
Position: Employer Partnership lead Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting to: National Employer head About Wadhwani Foundation Wadhwani Foundation is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating economic develop…
Skills: Business Development, Employer Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Job Market Analysis
Pune City Subdistrict, Maharashtra, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB engagement, Corporate partnerships, Market access, Alternative financing, Investment readiness
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site
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 ec…
Skills: Program Management, Ecosystem Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employer Engagement, Talent Development
Pune City Subdistrict, Maharashtra, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India · On-site
Position: Employer Partnership lead Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting to: National Employer head About Wadhwani Foundation Wadhwani Foundation is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating economic develop…
Skills: Business Development, Employer Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Job Market Analysis
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India · On-site
About Wadhwani Foundation Mission: Accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job creation. Objectives: Enabling the creation of 10M jobs and placement of 25M individuals by 2030 across 20…
Skills: Business Development, Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analytics, Strategic Thinking
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India · On-site
Position: Employer Partnership lead Role Type: Individual Contributor Reporting to: National Employer head About Wadhwani Foundation Wadhwani Foundation is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating economic develop…
Skills: Business Development, Employer Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships, Job Market Analysis
Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site
About Wadhwani Foundation Mission: Accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job creation. Objectives: Enabling the creation of 10M jobs and placement of 25M individuals by 2030 across 20…
Skills: Business Development, Account Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analytics, Strategic Thinking
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid
Senior AI Testing Engineer (Generative AI) Location India Remote / Hybrid / In-office — [specify your actual working model here] Experience 5–8 years total experience in software testing, QA engineering, or SDET roles, w…
Skills: Generative AI Testing, LLM Evaluation, Python, RAG Architectures, Test Automation
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About the Role: We are seeking a Sr Manager/ Manager – Impact (Accelerate & LiftOff) initiative, which supports startups & SMBs through hybrid and platform-led interventions. This role is critical to ensuring that Accele…
Skills: Impact Measurement, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
About the Role: We are seeking a Sr Manager/ Manager – Impact (Accelerate & LiftOff) initiative, which supports startups & SMBs through hybrid and platform-led interventions. This role is critical to ensuring that Accele…
Skills: Impact measurement, Operations management, Data analysis, Strategic planning, Stakeholder management
India · On-site
Position Summary: To further Wadhwani Foundation’s mission of accelerating job growth through skilling and entrepreneurship, we are seeking an Outcomes Analyst – Ecosystem Impact to support the measurement and improvemen…
Skills: Data Analysis, Program Diagnostics, Impact Measurement, MS Excel, Power BI
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
Position Summary: To further Wadhwani Foundation’s mission of accelerating job growth through skilling and entrepreneurship, we are seeking an Outcomes Analyst – Ecosystem Impact to support the measurement and improvemen…
Skills: Data Analysis, Program Diagnostics, Outcome Measurement, MS Excel, Power BI
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
Job Title: GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship Location: NCR / Pune / Bangalore / Chennai / Ahmedabad Reporting to: General Manager – Ecosystem Role Overview The GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship will drive on-ground…
Skills: Ecosystem development, Entrepreneurship programs, Field operations, Stakeholder engagement, Partner management
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
Job Title: GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship Location: NCR / Pune / Bangalore / Chennai / Ahmedabad Reporting to: General Manager – Ecosystem Role Overview The GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship will drive on-ground…
Skills: Ecosystem Development, Entrepreneurship Programs, Field Operations, Stakeholder Engagement, Partner Management
India · On-site
Job Title: GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship Location: NCR / Pune / Bangalore / Chennai / Ahmedabad Reporting to: General Manager – Ecosystem Role Overview The GTM Manager – Micro Entrepreneurship will drive on-ground…
Skills: Ecosystem Development, Entrepreneurship Programs, Field Operations, Stakeholder Engagement, Partner Management
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The role focuses on identifying high-potential SMBs and supporting them through corporate partnerships, market access, and growth strategies. Key duties include facilitating funding access, navigating public procurement, and tracking growth impact metrics.
Candidates need 5 to 10 years of experience working with SMBs, industry bodies, or corporate innovation programs. Strong expertise in business scaling, alternative financing, and stakeholder management is required.
JOB
DESCRIPTION
1. Job Description: Growth
Success-SMB
· Reports
To: Program manager - WEN
Role
Overview:
The SMB
Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses
(SMBs) in their hub and supporting them with corporate partnerships, market access,
funding access, and growth strategies.
Key
Responsibilities:
SMB
Identification & Engagement
· Work with industry associations (CII,
FICCI, NASSCOM), government agencies, and corporates to source scalable SMBs.
· Facilitate SMB
onboarding into growth programs, ensuring alignment with industry needs.
· Build relationships with corporate accelerators and
government support programs.
Scaling
& Market Access
· Facilitate
corporate partnerships to help SMBs secure pilots, proof-of-concept
projects, and B2B deals.
· Guide
SMBs on market
expansion strategies and product-market fit refinement.
· Support SMBs in navigating public
procurement opportunities.
Alternative
Financing & Investment Readiness
· Assist SMBs in accessing grants, impact investments,
and debt financing.
· Connect
SMBs with alternative
funding sources,
including government-backed financing schemes.
· Organize
investor meets, matchmaking with angel networks and micro-VCs.
Tracking
& Impact Measurement
· Maintain SMB
growth data,
tracking revenue, job creation, and funding raised.
· Develop
success stories and case studies to showcase impact and attract further
investment.
· Provide strategic insights on SMB ecosystem development
in the hub.
Qualifications
& Experience:
· 5–10 years experience working with SMBs, industry bodies, or corporate innovation programs.
· Strong understanding of business scaling, market
access, and alternative financing.
· Experience with public procurement and
corporate partnerships is a plus.
· Strong
stakeholder engagement, business advisory, and project management skills.
Creating Jobs. Changing Lives
Wadhwani Foundation is the global philanthropic brand representing the work of Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF). Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, it is united by a mission to accelerate economic development in emerging economies through large-scale, family-sustaining jobs. Through WCF and WOF, independent local non-profit organizations [India – National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and Skills Development Network (SDN) | Mexico - Upskill Network Foundation A.C. | Brazil - Upskill Network Association | Indonesia - Yayasan Wahana Dharmavan Nageri | Philippines - Upskill Development Foundation Inc.] receive funding and strategic support to design and implement high-impact programs in entrepreneurship, skilling, AI, innovation, and social good across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Offices: Four Main Street, Suit 210, Los Altos, CA 94022, US · 6th Floor, Bhive Premium, 48, Church Street, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 7th Floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru Place,, Delhi, New Delhi 110019, IN · Floor 7, Building 11 Solitaire Corporate Park Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN · Varsovia 36, Juárez, 06600, Ciudad de México, CDMX, MX
Creating Jobs. Changing Lives
Wadhwani Foundation is the global philanthropic brand representing the work of Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF). Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, it is united by a mission to accelerate economic development in emerging economies through large-scale, family-sustaining jobs. Through WCF and WOF, independent local non-profit organizations [India – National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and Skills Development Network (SDN) | Mexico - Upskill Network Foundation A.C. | Brazil - Upskill Network Association | Indonesia - Yayasan Wahana Dharmavan Nageri | Philippines - Upskill Development Foundation Inc.] receive funding and strategic support to design and implement high-impact programs in entrepreneurship, skilling, AI, innovation, and social good across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Offices: Four Main Street, Suit 210, Los Altos, CA 94022, US · 6th Floor, Bhive Premium, 48, Church Street, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 7th Floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru Place,, Delhi, New Delhi 110019, IN · Floor 7, Building 11 Solitaire Corporate Park Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN · Varsovia 36, Juárez, 06600, Ciudad de México, CDMX, MX
