Entrepreneurship Program Manager

To Plan and Lead all activities related to planning, roll-out, management and monitoring & evaluation activities for the Skilling and Entrepreneurship development Programmes in the allotted Skilling Centers within the assigned city/cluster - Skilling Programme: Magic Bus, through its network of 50+ centres, runs Life Skills based employment linked skilling programme for young men & women from marginalized & underserved communities - Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP): Magic Bus runs micro-entrepreneurship programme for aspiring entrepreneurs which help them learn the basics of business concepts & practices, do market studies & create business plans, mobilize capital & set up small businesses leveraging local market needsKey Responsibility AreasWork with RLH & Regional Operations Manager (ROM) to plan and lead effective & efficient management of Skilling & EDP programs Responsible for timely & complete achievement of all key project deliverables like Community & Employer network building, Enrolments, Placements, and Retention in Jobs through the allotted Skilling Centers Plan and lead company expansion through market assessment activities in the assigned City/Cluster to keep tab on Labor market information and devise & propose strategies for effective alignment of existing programs, and design & propose new programs Plan and lead project location identification, and set up activities within the agreed timeline & agreed standards Continuous Monitoring & Evaluation for regular health check of the projects, and appropriate course-corrections Lead and participate in the Mobilization and Outreach activities Lead and participate in the Placement and Employer-connect activities Mentor and Coach all assigned Skilling Centres’ Staff in the City/Cluster for high performance and complete alignment with policies & procedures Be accountable and responsible for complete implementation, adherence and achievement of the focussed Projects Hygiene & Governance Indicators in the assigned City/Cluster Be accountable and responsible for complete accuracy and validity of the MIS and Data reporting of the assigned City/Cluster Support the RLH & ROM with reporting activities of the assigned City/Cluster in the form of mandatory periodic reports creation and sharing Liaise and extend support to all local frontline stakeholders like Funders and other Agencies Liaise and extend support to all internal stakeholders like Livelihoods division team, sustainability team and other departments & functions Plan and lead special initiatives & projects as assigned & delegated for the region Continuously innovate for better delivery, better project, better staff and better offering Desirables Understanding of the Skill ecosystem in India including knowledge about CSR driven, NSDC-driven, DGT-driven and Industry-driven skill ecosystems Labor market information including industrial clusters, prevailing wages, work hours, skill requirements, and employment possibilities In-depth knowledge of all components of an Employability Training project like Mobilization, Youth screening & profiling, Counselling, Skill Training, Placement & post-Placement, and MIS & Reporting An understanding of the business economy and its changing dynamics w.R.T. new jobs, new competency requirements, jobs becoming redundant, new sectors, etc. Knowledge of various employment exchange models (digital, hybrid and offline) for better understanding and alignment of Magic Bus programmes’ practices & standards SkillsExcellent project & operations management skills which include devise and use project/account plans, budgets, monitoring & evaluation, and other financial information Excellent Staffing and People Management skills Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, (including the preparation of MIS, Reports and Communication material) Highly Tech-savvy AttributesAbility to successfully operate under high-pressure, stressful and time-bound work environment Ability to work with and influence people at all levels Maintain a positive attitude and go-getter attitude at all times Ability to network and liaise for cooperation & collaboration with all stakeholders, internal & external Able to work comfortably in a changing organisation Academic and Professional Requirement Minimum 8-10 years of total work experience within which minimum 03 years in a multi-center management role in the Skilling industry Post-graduation in Management/MSW/Social Science Experience of managing multiple skilling centers is highly desirable Experience in Market scan and Employer relationship building activities Experience of managing internal relationships within multi-disciplinary teams Willing to travel extensively within the assigned City/Cluster