Program Manager – Ecosystem & Partner Relations

Job Location : Hyderabad (On-site)

Tenure : Full-Time

Reporting To : Executive Director / Senior Leadership

TiE Hyderabad is seeking a dynamic Program Manager – Ecosystem & Partner Relations with 4–5 years of relevant experience to lead relationships across the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem. This role demands a proactive professional who can manage high-level stakeholder engagement—including entrepreneurs, incubators, investors, corporates, industry bodies, sponsors, universities, and government entities—while simultaneously driving TiE programs and initiatives with excellence. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enjoys community building, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Ecosystem & Partner Relations

• Build, manage, and deepen relationships with incubators, accelerators, angel networks, venture funds, industry bodies, corporates, and academic institutions.
• Serve as the primary liaison for ecosystem partners, ensuring continuous engagement and collaboration.
• Represent TiE Hyderabad at ecosystem events, partner meetings, and industry forums.
• Identify and onboard strategic partners aligned with TiE’s mission and programs.
• Maintain strong engagement with sponsors, ensuring delivery of agreed sponsorship benefits and touchpoints.
• Support creation of proposal decks, partnership pitches, and progress reports.

2. Government & Institutional Engagement

3. Program Management

4. Strategy, Documentation & Reporting

5. Community Building & Thought Leadership

Requirements :

Preferred Attributes

About TiE Hyderabad Chapter : TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Hyderabad Chapter is a go-to network of 175+ successful Charter Members & 360+ Associate members and a vibrant and most recognized chapter worldwide. Each year, TiE Hyderabad impacts over 1500 startups and 6400+ students, and conducts 120+ Programs, events & activities under 20+ themes, viz. TiE Open Mic, TiE Scale, Mentor Advisor, Investor Connect, & Leadership Series, TiE Grad, TiE Young Entrepreneurs, nurture next-generation entrepreneurs. TiE organization comprises of successful entrepreneurs & accomplished professionals, volunteering to support startups, with an aim of fostering entrepreneurship across industries, at every stage of the entrepreneurial life cycle. Handholding start-up founders & entrepreneurs to the next level of growth through mentoring, education, funding & connecting customers & student initiatives in a big way. TiE Hyderabad works extensively with founders, investors, corporates, academia, government, and ecosystem enablers to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial fabric.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their resume to hr@tiehyderabad.org with the subject line : Application – Program Manager (Ecosystem & Partner Relations)