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
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Full-time
Posted 97d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end expansion of the skilling ecosystem by designing programs and establishing partnerships with employers and training providers. Drive the complete lifecycle of skilling initiatives from design and partner onboarding to execution and impact measurement.
Requirements
Requires 12-15 years of experience in skilling, education delivery, or talent development with a strong background in employer engagement. Must possess deep understanding of the student journey and experience collaborating with government bodies and academic institutions.
Full 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.
Founded in 2001 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Wadhwani Foundation is a global non-profit committed to accelerating job growth in emerging economies and enabling millions to earn a family-sustaining wage and lead a dignified life: through its four core initiatives: Entrepreneurship, Skilling, Innovation & Research, and Government Digital Transformation.
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