Head Of University Operations Manager

About Nxtwave

NxtWave is founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex-Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay), and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur). In February 2023, NxtWave raised 275 crore led by Greater Pacific Capital, a leading international private equity firm. The startup is also backed by Orios Ventures, Better Capital, and marquee angels, including founders of some of Indias unicorns.

NxtWave is one of Indias fastest-growing Ed-Tech startups, revolutionizing the 21st-century job market by transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals irrespective of their educational background with its CCBP 4.0 programs.

As an official partner for NSDC under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship,

Government of India, and recognized by NASSCOM, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, NxtWave has earned a reputation for excellence. NxtWave has also been honored with the "Startup Spotlight Award 2023" by T-Hub on its 8th Foundation Day. NxtWave is one of the only 10 startups across India recognized as Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum in 2024.

Recently, NxtWaves founders, Anupam Pedarla and Sashank Gujjula, were honored in the 2024 Forbes India 30 Under 30 and Rahul Attuluri is recognised as Hurun’s under 35 Entrepreneurs for their exceptional contribution to transforming the tech education landscape in India. The edtech brand eliminates the entry barrier to learning tech skills by offering vernacular content and interactive learning. Learning in one’s mother tongue helps achieve higher comprehension, deeper attention, longer retention, and greater outcomes.

Presently, NxtWave has paid subscribers from 647+ districts across India. In just 2.5 years, CCBP 4.0 learners have been hired by 2000+ companies, including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Deloitte, and more.

About NIAT (NxtWave Initiative)

NIAT, powered by NxtWave, partners with universities to deliver cutting-edge industry-integrated programs. We work closely with academic institutions to align curriculum, infrastructure, and operations for scalable program delivery across campuses.

dynamic operations leader

Key Responsibilities:

Post-Onboarding Operations Leadership

• Drive end-to-end execution once a university signs MoU with NIAT.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure on-time go-live.
• Oversee website integration, campus readiness, and official collaboration showcases.
  

Curriculum & Academic Operations

• Facilitate curriculum alignment with NIAT programs.
• Support in obtaining BOS/Academic Council approvals.
• Track delivery quality and compliance across universities.
  

Infrastructure & Readiness

• Own the classroom setup process through the

  Infrastructure Playbook

  .
• Ensure hostel readiness, logistics, and facility compliance.
• Liase with university admin teams for timely infra execution.
  

Financial Enablement

• Coordinate

  Escrow Account

  and

  Payment Gateway

  setups with finance teams.
• Monitor fee flow, reconciliation, and compliance.

Stakeholder Management

• Build deep relationships with university VCs, Registrars, and Deans.
• Act as the primary point of contact for university partners.
• Escalate blockers, resolve issues, and drive governance cadence.
  

Internal Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Curriculum, and Tech teams.
• Create standardized SOPs and reporting mechanisms for scalable ops.
  

Team Leadership & Scale Management

• Build and manage a team of regional operations executives.
• Own execution across

  50+ universities

  through a mix of direct & indirect management.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Proven experience (7 - 12 years) in multi-site operations or program rollout.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High execution speed, ownership mindset, and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organizational & documentation discipline.
• Readiness for 1015 days/month travel.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth environment

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape operations at scale across Indias top universities.
• High ownership role with direct business impact.
• Cross-functional exposure across Education, Tech, and Operations.
• Entrepreneurial culture with a focus on speed and accountability.