Designation of the Role: Associate Vice President –

- Startup Programs

Years of Experience: 10 – 14+ Years (Minimum 5-6 years of relevant post-qualification experience)

Department: Startup Programs

Location: Kolkata

Work Model: Onsite

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on AVP –

- Programs to lead the design and execution of our incubation and acceleration programs. This leadership role will own the end-to-end program lifecycle—from program design to startup sourcing and selection to program delivery and milestone tracking, and post-program support—while building and managing the ecosystem stakeholders.

The candidate should combine strategic program thinking with operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Program strategy and design –
- Define the program delivery model and design the curriculum of the capacity building sessions.
- Operations and Delivery –
- Oversee the entire program from outreach till demo day. Ensure timely delivery of capacity building sessions and mentorship. Manage budgets, milestones and logistics.
- Program performance management –
- Ensure high-quality delivery of knowledge sessions and mentorship. Define key performance indicators of the program and ensure process and procedures to attain them.
- Ecosystem building –
- Build and nurture an strong network of mentors, speakers, investors, corporates and govt departments.




- Team management –
- Manage the team and also ensure effective collaborations with various departments for effective execution of the program.
- Reporting and compliance –
- Preparation and reporting of various KPIs, impact reports and program updates to client and leadership team. Ensure program compliance with client requirements.

Required Skills

- Prior experience in managing Operations with experience of leading teams.
- Strong understanding of startup ecosystem
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
- Data-oriented approach with experience in tracking program metrics and outcomes.
- Comfort operating in a rapid-paced, dynamic and ambiguous situations.

Academic Qualification

- Essential Educational Qualifications required for this role*: Master’s degree (MBA / PGDM preferred) or Graduate degree in Engineering, Management, or related field from a recognized institute.
- Desirable Qualifications/Certification required for this role: Certifications in Emerging Tech (AI/ML), Venture Capital, or Project Management;

Experience

- Total years of work experience: 10+
- Minimum years of relevant experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in managing startup incubators, large programs, CSR-funded programs

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