Project Manager

Position: Partnerships & Alliances Manager / PMO – Client & Partner RelationsLocation: Navi Mumbai (Onsite) Engagement Type: Full-Time Experience Required: 5–8 Years Start Date: ImmediateAbout the GroupWe are a fast-growing talent-tech and leadership ecosystem, comprising three synergistic ventures—ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge—that are transforming the way organizations hire, engage, and empower leadership talent.Together, our businesses span AI-led recruitment, CxO platforms, and executive search, with a shared commitment to quality, technology, and scale.Company Overviews & USPs🔹 ExoTalent – AI-Enabled Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)ExoTalent is a full-service RPO firm with over 11 years of track record, serving 100+ enterprise clients across 11 industries. Known for delivering scalable and intelligent hiring solutions, ExoTalent is trusted by CHROs and business leaders to close mid-to-senior level hiring mandates with speed and precision.What Sets Us Apart:* AI-Powered Talent Mapping: GenAI tools + multi-source crawlers for high-relevancy candidate matching* Advanced Candidate Management System (CMS): Smoother pre-onboarding, exit support, and lower drop-offs* Proven Impact: Reduced hiring costs by 55% and improved TATs by 33%* Pan-India presence (Navi Mumbai HQ + Noida, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai) and international offices in Netherlands & South Africa* Deep domain focus in automotive, manufacturing, pharma, infra, and tech🔹 LinkCxO – The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOsLinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform dedicated to senior and C-suite professionals. With over 30,000 verified members, we aggregate high-quality leadership jobs, curated events, and AI-personalized insights—creating India’s most focused leadership ecosystem.What Sets Us Apart:* 10,000+ Live CxO/Senior-Level Jobs across industries* CxO-Centric Events & Webinars in one consolidated platform* AI-Aggregated Business Insights from thousands of trusted sources* Targeted Leadership Mapping for companies hiring senior professionals* A one-stop platform to hire, engage, and retain leadership talent🔹 LeadersEdge – Executive Search & AI-Based Talent MappingLeadersEdge is a premium executive search and leadership advisory firm, driven by data and powered by AI. We work with boardrooms, promoters, and CHROs to solve complex leadership hiring challenges through insight-led search, talent mapping, and market intelligence.What Sets Us Apart:* AI-Based Talent Mapping: Target-company-led, location-specific, role-focused search* Global execution experience for C-suite and leadership roles* Assessment-driven approach to talent identification* Trusted by top industrial, infra, and new-age tech firms for confidential leadership hiring* Expertise in succession planning, diversity hiring, and cross-border leadership searchesRole OverviewWe are seeking a Partnerships & Alliances Manager / PMO who will serve as the first point of contact for all partners, clients, and alliances across the group. This is a high-visibility, cross-entity role responsible for building and managing strategic relationships, ensuring smooth agreement processing, and supporting the growth of our partner ecosystem.You will collaborate closely with the Founders, Senior Partners, and Delivery teams to drive excellence in client engagement and partnership execution.Key Responsibilities- Partnerships & Alliances Management* Build, nurture, and manage relationships with partners, clients, and key external stakeholders across ExoTalent, LinkCxO, and LeadersEdge* Identify and onboard new partners that align with the group’s strategic objectives* Act as the liaison between external partners and internal teams to ensure smooth collaboration- Client Relationship & Agreement Processing* Serve as the primary point of contact for client queries and relationship management* Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and closure of client agreements and partner contracts* Ensure compliance with internal policies and legal standards in all agreements- Program Management (PMO)* Track, report, and drive key partnership initiatives and client deliverables across the group* Set up dashboards and reporting mechanisms for leadership visibility* Support group-level strategic initiatives related to alliances and partnershipsRequired Skills & Qualifications* 5–8 years of experience in partnerships, alliances, client relations, or PMO roles* Exposure to recruitment, HR tech, SaaS, or talent advisory industries preferred* Strong understanding of contracting, stakeholder management, and strategic partnerships* Excellent communication, negotiation, and program management skills* Ability to work across multiple entities, geographies, and seniority levels* MBA (preferred) or equivalent qualificationWhat We Offer- High-impact role shaping strategic partnerships for a fast-growing group- Cross-functional collaboration with senior industry leaders- Opportunity to build and scale the partner ecosystem of a multi-vertical talent-tech platform- Pathway to senior leadership positions as the organization scales.Leadership Team You’ll Work WithRajesh Padmanabhan – Group Chairman Ex-CHRO at Capgemini, Vedanta & WelspunGyanesh Kumar – Co-Founder ISB (PGPMAX) & IIM Ahmedabad alumnus | 20+ years in tech, talent & consultingHema Gupta – Co-Founder 17+ years in executive search, specialist in industrial and infraSatyajit Iyer – Senior Partner 25+ years in global HR leadership (Capgemini, RIL, Coca-Cola)To Apply: 🌐 www.exotalent.in | www.linkcxo.com | www.leadersedge.in