Skill Development Manager

About us

Vocman India Private Limited, founded in 2013, is a premier vocational training organization dedicated to transforming India's skilling landscape by empowering disadvantaged men, women, and youth across urban and rural areas. As an empanelled partner of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and working closely with various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and State Skill Development Missions, the company implements a three-pronged strategy centered on Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship.Vocman provides free, government-approved, and nationally certified training across diverse sectorsranging from Agriculture and Construction to IT-ITeS and Healthcare—aimed at bridging the industry skills gap and securing sustainable livelihoods for youth aged 18–45

Job Purpose

The Skill Development Manager will lead the end-to-end execution, compliance, and operational management of government-funded vocational training programs [e.g., PMKVY, DDU-GKY, NULM, State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), or special regional skilling initiatives]. The ideal candidate will ensure absolute alignment with NSQF guidelines, flawless portal management, and strict adherence to target delivery and fund-release milestones.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Project Execution

• Lead the rollout and operations of skilling projects across multiple centers/districts, ensuring targets are achieved within stipulated timelines.
• Oversee candidate mobilization strategies, ensuring correct target group mapping, screening, and enrollment as per scheme guidelines.
• Manage the entire student lifecycle: from enrollment and biometric attendance to assessment coordination, certification, and mandatory placement tracking.

2. Portal Management & Data Analytics

• Own the data pipeline for government portals [e.g., Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), State Skill Portals], ensuring real-time, error-free uploading of candidate profiles, batch creation, and assessment requests.
• Maintain comprehensive master trackers using advanced data management tools to track project progress, batch statuses, and placement verification docs.

3. Rigorous Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Ensure 100% compliance with guidelines issued by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), and Ministry bodies.
• Maintain absolute readiness for physical center inspections, desktop audits, and continuous monitoring visits by third-party agencies.
• Standardize center infrastructure, laboratory equipment, and training materials to match the specific Qualification Packs (QP-NOS) required for the courses.

4. Stakeholder & Liaison Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for District Magistrates, District Skill Committees (DSCs), Sector Skill Councils, and state department officials.
• Represent the organization at state/district-level alignment meetings and workshops.
• Coordinate with external assessing bodies to ensure smooth, transparent independent assessments.

5. Financial Milestones & Reporting

• Track project operational expenses against the sanctioned budget.
• Prepare and submit error-free progress reports, utilization certificates (UCs), and placement proof documents required for the timely release of project tranches/funds.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Management, Social Work, Public Policy, or related operational fields.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of core experience executing government-funded skilling projects in India.
• Proven Track Record: Direct experience navigating NSDC/SSDM compliance frameworks, center accreditation processes, and managing portal uploads is mandatory.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies

• Ecosystem Expertise: Deep knowledge of the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), Common Norms, and QP-NOS guidelines.
• Data Proficiency: Exceptional capability in managing large datasets, cross-referencing information, and running complex analytical operations in Excel for internal audit tracking.
• Logistics & Execution: Proven ability to manage grass-roots operations, including trainer deployments, equipment logistics, and rural candidate mobilization.
• Communication: Exceptional liaison and drafting skills in English and [Regional Language, e.g., Hindi] for official correspondence with government dignitaries.