Skill Development Operations Manager

Project Manager Skill Development

Experience: 3–8 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: At par with industry standards; attractive package for deserving candidates
Company: Navjyoti Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Job Overview

Navjyoti Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Project Manager – Skill Development who can independently manage skill development projects from centre setup to mobilisation, training, assessment, certification and placement.

The candidate must have hands-on experience in managing government-funded, CSR-funded or large-scale skill development/livelihood projects and should be capable of taking complete ownership of targets, quality, timelines and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of Skill Development projects.
• Identify, evaluate and facilitate setup of Training Centres as per project guidelines.
• Ensure infrastructure, classrooms, labs, equipment, branding, documentation and statutory/project compliances are completed on time.
• Plan and execute candidate mobilisation, counselling, screening and enrolment to achieve assigned targets.
• Build and manage mobilisation teams and local networks including colleges, institutions, NGOs, community organisations and other stakeholders.
• Recruit/coordinate qualified and certified trainers and project staff as per applicable requirements.
• Prepare batch plans and ensure timely batch commencement.
• Monitor training quality, attendance, curriculum delivery, practical sessions, documentation and MIS.
• Ensure compliance with project SOPs, guidelines, inspection requirements and audit documentation.
• Coordinate assessments and certification of trainees.
• Develop employer relationships and ensure effective placement, joining and post-placement tracking.
• Organise job fairs, placement drives and employer engagement activities.
• Manage Training Centre performance and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Monitor centre-wise and team-wise targets through daily/weekly/monthly MIS.
• Ensure achievement of mobilisation, training, certification and placement KPIs within prescribed timelines.
• Coordinate with management, clients, government departments, Sector Skill Councils, CSR partners and other stakeholders as required.
• Maintain complete project documentation for monitoring, invoicing, audit and payment purposes.
• Manage multiple centres/locations simultaneously wherever required.
• Take complete ownership of project delivery — from Centre Setup Mobilisation Training Assessment Certification Placement Documentation & Closure.

Candidate Profile

• 3–8 years of relevant experience in Skill Development, Vocational Training, Livelihood or Employment-linked Training projects.
• Strong hands-on experience in centre setup, mobilisation, training operations and placement is essential.
• Experience with projects such as PMKVY, DDU-GKY, State Skill Missions, CSR Skill Development or similar programmes will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of training centre operations, compliance, MIS and project documentation.
• Proven ability to achieve large mobilisation and placement targets.
• Strong network with employers, institutions, mobilisation partners and local stakeholders will be an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, team management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to travel extensively and take ownership of multiple centres/projects.
• Candidates should be highly ethical, target-oriented, disciplined and committed to quality training and genuine placements.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who do not merely coordinate a project but can build and run it from the ground up.

The ideal candidate should be able to take responsibility for:

Centre Setup Mobilisation Batch Formation Quality Training Assessment Certification Placement Post-Placement Tracking Project Closure

Salary: At par with industry standards, with a competitive package based on experience, capability and past performance.

Join us if you have the experience, network and execution capability to deliver skill development projects with quality, integrity and measurable employment outcomes.