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Ecosystem Head

Ecosystem Head

Wadhwani FoundationAhmedabad, Republic Of India, IN
6 hours ago
Job description

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.
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