Ecosystem head

Position Title : Ecosystem Head

Role Summary

The Ecosystem Lead 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

14–18 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.