Group Engagement Manager (Technical Conference/ Events)

Position Summary

Group Engagement Manager

The role shall involve identifying and onboarding potential volunteers in consultation and consensus with the Group Leadership to grow and expand their mission objectives. Plan, Coordinate, organise and moderate various technical groups meetings with planned program development outcomes.

Group Engagement Manager thus

• Community Building and volunteer engagement:

• Identify, engage, and onboard engineers from industry, academia, and research institutions as volunteers across ASME Technical Groups.
• Collaborate with Group Leadership to align volunteer roles with mission objectives and technical focus areas.
• Maintain a dynamic pipeline of potential contributors and leaders through outreach, networking, and targeted campaigns.

• Program Planning and Execution:

• Plan, coordinate, and moderate technical group meetings, workshops, and webinars with clear program development outcomes.
• Support the creation and execution of annual group calendars, including technical conferences, student activities, and journal publication initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of group activities with ASMEs global standards and TEC Indias strategic goals.

• Internal and external collaboration:

• Foster collaboration across specialized technical groups under the TEC India umbrella to promote interdisciplinary innovation.
• Facilitate joint initiatives, shared events, and cross-group knowledge exchange.
• Act as a liaison between ASME HQ, TEC India leadership, and local technical groups to ensure consistent communication and support.

• Leadership development & recognition:

• Promote leadership and volunteer opportunities within groups to encourage professional growth and recognition.
• Support succession planning and leadership transitions in coordination with group chairs and ASME governance.

• Data Impact & Reporting

  :
• Track engagement metrics, volunteer contributions, and program outcomes.
• Prepare periodic reports and presentations for TEC India leadership and ASME stakeholders.
• Provide comprehensive oversight and coordination for activities across diverse specialized

  volunteer groups

  (e.g., Gas & Turbine, Aerospace, etc.) while keeping

  IMECE India

  in sight.

• Central Liaison:

  Act as the

  primary point of contact

  and liaison, facilitating clear and effective communication between the IMECE India volunteer network and the business development team.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or MBA from a recognized University ( Association Management preferred)
• Additional certifications in association management, program coordination, or leadership development are a plus.
• Overall Experience of 10+ years with 5+ years of experience in technical program management, community engagement, or volunteer coordination.
• Prior involvement with professional technical societies, Industry associations like s (e.g., ASME, IEEE, SAE, CII, FICCI, CEEW ) or academic/industry consortia preferred.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills. Prior experience working with volunteer-driven or professional communities will be an advantage. Proficiency with collaboration tools (MS office.), web tool and others.
• Familiarity with technical domains and engineering research trends.
• Proficiency in virtual collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams, Slack, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.