Opportunity for a consulting professional to support senior government leadership in designing and executing high-impact placement and industry linkage programs across sectors
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end program management for placement and industry linkage initiatives, encompassing strategy formulation, implementation oversight, and performance monitoring.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior government leadership by providing data-backed insights, structured recommendations, and decision support on workforce and employment initiatives
- Design and institutionalize scalable operating models, governance frameworks, SOPs, and review mechanisms for industry engagement and placement outcomes
- Conduct sectoral, employer, and labor market analyses to identify demand-driven opportunities, priority sectors, and high-impact partnerships
- Lead complex stakeholder management across multiple government departments, corporates, industry associations, training partners, and academic institutions
- Structure, negotiate, and operationalize strategic partnerships, MoUs, and engagement frameworks with private-sector employers
- Develop robust KPI frameworks, MIS dashboards, and reporting systems to track outcomes, risks, and program effectiveness
- Prepare executive-ready presentations, cabinet notes, concept papers, and briefing materials for senior leadership and review committees
- Identify implementation gaps, assess delivery risks, and recommend corrective and course-correction strategies to ensure program success
- Support pilot design, proof-of-concept initiatives, and scale-up strategies across sectors and geographies
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, consultants, and external agencies to deliver against defined milestones and timelines
Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree from a reputed / top-tier management institute.
- 35 years of post-qualification professional experience in consulting, program management, or public sector projects
- Prior experience with Big Four or leading consulting / advisory firms will be an added advantage
- Experience of working with Central/State Government departments, PMUs, or large public-sector programs is desirable
- Demonstrated expertise in program design, implementation support, stakeholder coordination, and monitoring & evaluation
- Strong capability in policy analysis, preparation of DPRs, concept notes, cabinet briefs, and review presentations
- Proficiency in MIS development, data analysis, Excel-based tracking, and PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent communication and drafting skills in English and Hindi
- Ability to work in a milestone-driven environment with senior government stakeholders
- Willingness to be based full-time in Bhubaneswar and work closely with senior leadership
