Head Skilling & Learning Development

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Head – Skilling & Learning Development

Strategic Learning • Future Skills • Industry Partnerships • Capability Development

Position Overview

The Head – Skilling & Learning Development will lead the University’s skilling and learning development initiatives for

students, faculty and staff. The role will build an industry-aligned, outcome-driven skilling ecosystem through strategic

programs, certifications, partnerships and technology-enabled learning.

The position will work closely with Senior Management, Deans, HODs, Faculty, Training & Placement and Industry

Relations teams to identify skill requirements and translate them into measurable learning and employability

outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the University-wide Skilling & Learning Development strategy and

annual/semester-wise skilling calendar.

• Conduct skill-gap analysis and identify current and future competencies required across academic programs.
• Design and implement technical, employability, professional and leadership development programs.
• Build partnerships with industry, technology companies, certification bodies, EdTech organizations and training

providers.

• Develop industry-recognized certification pathways and monitor participation, completion and certification

outcomes.

• Lead faculty upskilling and reskilling initiatives aligned with emerging technologies, pedagogy and industry

practices.

• Identify and develop programs in emerging areas such as AI/GenAI, Data Science, Cloud, Cybersecurity,

Business Analytics and other future skills.

• Manage trainers, subject-matter experts, vendors, LMS/digital learning platforms and program delivery.
• Establish dashboards and KPIs to measure participation, completion, certification, skill development,

employability and placement impact.

• Prepare periodic reports for Senior Management and continuously improve programs based on data, feedback

and industry trends.

Candidate Profile

• Experience: 12–18 years of relevant experience in L&D, Skilling, Capability Development, Corporate Training,

Higher Education or EdTech.

• Leadership: Proven experience in leading large-scale learning/skilling initiatives and preferably building a skilling

function or ecosystem from the ground up.

• Industry Exposure: Experience with universities, EdTech, technology companies, corporate L&D, certification

organizations or large training organizations will be preferred.

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification in Management, HR, Education, L&D, Technology or a relevant discipline. Certifications in

L&D, Talent Development, Instructional Design, Digital Learning or related areas will be an advantage.

Core Competencies

Strategic L&D • Skilling Strategy • Skill Gap Analysis • Program & Curriculum Design • Industry Partnerships •

Certification Management • Faculty Development • Digital Learning • Stakeholder Management • Vendor Management

• Learning Analytics • KPI Management • Strong Communication & Presentation Skills

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Key Outcomes / KPIs

• Implementation of a structured University-wide skilling framework.
• Growth in quality industry and certification partnerships.
• Student and faculty participation, completion and certification outcomes.
• Improvement in student employability and placement readiness.
• Successful faculty upskilling/reskilling initiatives.
• Effective use of LMS and digital learning platforms.
• Measurable program effectiveness, stakeholder satisfaction and ROI.

Ideal Candidate

A strategic L&D / Skilling leader who can build and scale a university-wide skilling ecosystem—not merely deliver

training programs. The candidate should combine strong business and industry understanding with the ability to create

partnerships, lead teams, manage programs and demonstrate measurable outcomes.