Student Success lead- Bangalore

Bangalore - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 07-10years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Wadhwani Foundation

About Wadhwani Foundation

Mission: Accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job creation.
Objectives: Enabling the creation of 10M jobs and placement of 25M individuals by 2030 across 2025 emerging economies.

The Wadhwani Foundation (WF) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2000 by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dr. Romesh Wadhwani. Its primary mission is to accelerate economic development in emerging economies by driving large-scale job creation through entrepreneurship innovation and skills development.

Today WF is scaling its impact across 25 countries in Asia Africa and Latin America working with governments corporates academic institutions and ecosystem partners to deliver sustainable employment and entrepreneurship outcomes.

Role Context

We are seeking a Business Leader with a proven track record of driving large-scale skilling initiatives across India and successfully engaging with multiple stakeholders such as Government bodies Vocational Education & Skill Development institutes and Employers.

The individual should demonstrate strong capabilities in identifying launching and scaling new business opportunities while ensuring tangible outcomes and outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the national skilling initiative end-to-end.

Drive both the supply & demand side of the skilling ecosystem at scale.

Expand and nurture existing as well as new accounts.

Ensure beneficiary outcomes and outputs are met consistently.

Identify design and implement tech-enabled business models.

Build and manage high-performing teams with strong leadership skills.

Establish and nurture networks of employers trainers and mentors to strengthen the ecosystem.

Skills & Experience Required

7-8 years of experience in B2C education or skilling ecosystem.

Deep understanding of the Vocational Training Providers (VTP)/Vocational Training Institutes (VTI) ecosystem and experience working with government agencies.

Strong business acumen strategic & innovative thinking and analytical rigor.

Demonstrated ability in data analytics attention to detail and outcome measurement.

Proven ability to leverage technology platforms and digital tools for scale.

Strong business development and account management skills.

Ability to make decisions in ambiguous environments with a strong sense of urgency.

Demonstrated skills in complex problem solving and decision-making trade-offs.

Excellent team management and ability to drive teams toward objectives.

Open to extensive travel across the country.

Solid academic background.

Required Skills:

Role Context We are seeking a Business Leader with a proven track record of driving large-scale skilling initiatives across India and successfully engaging with multiple stakeholders such as Government bodies Vocational Education & Skill Development institutes and Employers. The individual should demonstrate strong capabilities in identifying launching and scaling new business opportunities while ensuring tangible outcomes and outputs. Key Responsibilities Lead the national skilling initiative end-to-end. Drive both the supply & demand side of the skilling ecosystem at scale. Expand and nurture existing as well as new accounts. Ensure beneficiary outcomes and outputs are met consistently. Identify design and implement tech-enabled business models. Build and manage high-performing teams with strong leadership skills. Establish and nurture networks of employers trainers and mentors to strengthen the ecosystem. Skills & Experience Required 7-8 years of experience in B2C education or skilling ecosystem. Deep understanding of the Vocational Training Providers (VTP)/Vocational Training Institutes (VTI) ecosystem and experience working with government agencies. Strong business acumen strategic & innovative thinking and analytical rigor. Demonstrated ability in data analytics attention to detail and outcome measurement. Proven ability to leverage technology platforms and digital tools for scale. Strong business development and account management skills. Ability to make decisions in ambiguous environments with a strong sense of urgency. Demonstrated skills in complex problem solving and decision-making trade-offs. Excellent team management and ability to drive teams toward objectives. Open to extensive travel across the country. Solid academic background.

Required Education:

Postgraduate

Job Description Wadhwani FoundationAbout Wadhwani FoundationMission: Accelerating economic development in emerging economies through high-value job creation. Objectives: Enabling the creation of 10M jobs and placement of 25M individuals by 2030 across 2025 emerging economies.The Wadhwani Foundatio...