Location: Kolkata & Coimbatore
Department: Placement & Industry Engagement
Reports To: Head CoE
Program: Center of Excellence (COE) IndiaAI Mission & Skill India Framework
About the Program
The Center of Excellence (CoE) under the IndiaAI Mission and Skill India framework focuses on building a future-ready workforce in Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and the Digital Economy.
The program trains candidates across domains such as Java, Python, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Annotation, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Design, Customer Support, and GCC roles, enabling strong industry alignment and employment outcomes.
Role Overview: -The Placement Manager / Senior Manager will be responsible for driving placement strategy, building strong employer partnerships, and ensuring high-quality job outcomes for candidates trained under the CoE. The role requires deep industry connect, strong execution capability, and experience in skilling or large-scale hiring ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
1. Placement Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement a comprehensive placement strategy aligned with COE program objectives.
- Drive end-to-end placement lifecycle employer outreach, job mapping, candidate profiling, interview coordination, offer closure, and onboarding support.
- Align trained candidates to industry requirements across AI, Data Science, Digital Economy, GCC, and Creative domains.
- Ensure achievement of placement, retention, and salary benchmarks.
- Build structured placement pipelines for each training batch.
2. Employer Engagement & Industry Integration
- Drive end-to-end placement lifecycle for CoE-trained candidates
- Conduct employer roundtables, job fairs, campus drives, and virtual hiring events.
- Facilitate live projects, internships, apprenticeships, and industry immersion programs.
- Map emerging job roles in AI, ML, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience, UI/UX, and Creative Economy sectors.
- Capture employer feedback to continuously improve curriculum alignment.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Act as a bridge between industry, training, and operations teams
- Work closely with CoE Center Heads for demand-supply alignment
- Represent the organization in industry forums and employer meetings
4. Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance
- Track KPIs including placements, retention rates, salary levels, employer satisfaction, and diversity metrics.
- Maintain placement MIS, dashboards, and documentation as per IndiaAI & Skill India compliance requirements.
- Prepare periodic reports and presentations for internal leadership, government bodies, and CSR stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate documentation for audits and impact assessment.
5. Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Lead and mentor the placement team, coordinators, and employer relationship managers.
- Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for placement operations.
- Conduct training sessions on interview readiness, soft skills, resume building, and workplace preparedness.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and performance excellence.
Qualifications & Experience
- Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Engineering / Management / Computer Science / Education / Data Science or related field.
- 710 years of experience in placement management, industry partnerships, or workforce development.
- Proven track record of achieving placement targets in skill development, higher education, or technology-led programs.
- Experience in AI, Data Science, Digital Economy, or emerging tech hiring preferred.
- Familiarity with government-funded or CSR-based projects (IndiaAI, Skill India, NSDC) will be an advantage.
Skills Required
- Industry Partnership & Employer Relationship Management
- Placement Operations & Workforce Planning
- Knowledge of AI/ML, Data Analytics & Emerging Tech Job Roles
- Data-driven Reporting & MIS Management
- Strong Negotiation & Stakeholder Management Skills
- Leadership, Team Coordination & Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills
