Business Development Manager

About the Position

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling technology-driven skilling programs. The role requires strong program management, facilitation abilities, and relationship-building skills with academic institutions, industry mentors, and internal teams to create measurable impact.

Responsibilities

Outreach & Partnership Development

• Build and manage partnerships with colleges, universities, technical institutes, and government education bodies.
• Represent the IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation Hub at academic forums, seminars, and networking events to promote technical skilling initiatives.
• Design and execute outreach strategies to engage new institutional partners and student communities.

Technical Facilitation & Session Design

• Conduct engaging technical awareness and orientation sessions (both offline and online) on AI/ML, Drone, 3D printing, and other emerging technologies.
• Design and structure interactive session plans, learning flows, and engagement activities tailored to college students.
• Deliver training sessions with clarity and enthusiasm to drive participation and understanding.

Training and Facilitation

• Organize capacity-building workshops and orientation programs for faculty, internal teams, and student leaders.
• Customize content and methodologies for diverse audiences, ensuring sessions are interactive and inclusive.
• Guide learners through problem-solving activities, use cases, and practical applications of new technologies.

Project Management & Coordination

• Support planning, execution, and monitoring of technical education projects and workshops.
• Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and resource planning for both on-ground and virtual sessions.
• Track project progress and prepare periodic reports and documentation.
• Collaboration and Capacity Building
• Work closely with academic coordinators, faculty, government stakeholders, and partner organizations to align goals and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and facilitation support to peer trainers or junior team members.
• Support internal knowledge-sharing sessions to build collective expertise within the team.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, education, management, or related fields.
• Foundational understanding of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Drone Technology, Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing.
• 3–6 years of experience in outreach, facilitation, project management, or stakeholder engagement (experience with college students is preferred).
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse student audiences.
• Experience designing session flows and interactive learning content.
• Comfort with online tools and experience in delivering online classes (desirable).
• Excellent command of English with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong coordination, planning, and data management abilities.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to work collaboratively across teams.

Pay Scale

Pay Scale: Rs. 50,000/- per month + HRA + PLI (subject to HR Policy)

Nature of Engagement

Contractual for an initial period of 11 months or until the project is completed.