Job Description

Location: Pan-India (base in Bengaluru preferred)
Function: Academics | Program Design & Delivery | ToT
Reports to: Program Director, TECHLEAP
Team: Faculty Trainers, Instructional Designers, Lab Coordinators
Role purpose
Own the end-to-end academic strategy and delivery for TECHLEAP labs. Translate current industry demand into high-impact curricula; run academic operations at scale; ensure ToT quality, learner outcomes, and credit alignment (AICTE + skill ecosystem). Partner closely with colleges and employers to drive placements and apprenticeships.
Key Responsibilities
1. Industry-Academia Translation

• Maintain advisory loops with OEMs, integrators, and plant heads to capture sector skill needs (Automation, Robotics, IIoT, EV, Renewable, Semiconductor, etc.).
• Convert demand signals into course blueprints, competency maps, and assessment rubrics.

2. Curriculum Leadership & Crediting

• Lead design and curation of programs (micro-credentials to PG diplomas).
• Align courses with AICTE, NSQF, and SSC frameworks; approve syllabi, labsheets, and OEM kit plans.

3. Academic Operations (Multi-Site)

• Oversee the full academic cycle--admissions to placement, scheduling, and instructor deployment.
• Ensure assessment integrity and manage LMS content and repositories.

4. ToT & Faculty Excellence

• Design and run ToT ladders (L1-L2-Master), certify trainers on OEM stacks, and coach on pedagogy.
• Conduct demo checks, micro-teaching, and maintain trainer performance scorecards.

5. Outcomes & Employability

• Collaborate with placement teams for projects, internships, and hiring drives.
• Track and achieve KPIs--placement %, certification pass %, NPS, and delivery timelines.

6. Quality & Compliance

• Implement QA processes, audits, lab safety, and maintain accreditation records.
• Drive continuous improvement through quarterly updates and tech refresh integration.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years' Experience in higher education or skill training with strong industry exposure; experience in Automation, Robotics, IIoT, EV, or Precision Engineering preferred.
• Proven curriculum design and content curation; hands-on with PLC/SCADA, robotics/vision, IIoT/analytics a plus.
• Experience in ToT programs and faculty development.
• Familiarity with AICTE credits, OBE, NSQF/SSC frameworks, and assessment design.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong stakeholder management, industry networking, and collaboration with colleges.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multi-site operations; travel 25-40%.
• Data-driven decision-making with experience in dashboards, KPIs, and outcomes tracking.
• Strong leadership and team management skills; experience mentoring faculty and trainers.
• Curriculum and pedagogy expertise; ability to translate industry needs into learning programs.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• On-time syllabus coverage ?80% and certification pass rate ?85%.
• Placement/OJT outcomes ?70% for long-term programs; Learner NPS ?+60 and Employer NPS ?+50.
• Trainer readiness: ₹90% ToT-certified instructors per lab with strong audit compliance.
• Lab utilization: ₹80% across weekday student batches and weekend corporate sessions.

Skills Required