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.