Program Manager – Ecosystem & Partner Relations

Job Location: Hyderabad (On-site)

Tenure: Full-Time

Reporting To: Executive Director / Senior Leadership

Program Manager – Ecosystem & Partner Relations

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ecosystem & Partner Relations

• Build, manage, and deepen relationships with incubators, accelerators, angel networks, venture funds, industry bodies, corporates, and academic institutions.
• Serve as the primary liaison for ecosystem partners, ensuring continuous engagement and collaboration.
• Represent TiE Hyderabad at ecosystem events, partner meetings, and industry forums.
• Identify and onboard strategic partners aligned with TiE’s mission and programs.
• Maintain strong engagement with sponsors, ensuring delivery of agreed sponsorship benefits and touchpoints.
• Support creation of proposal decks, partnership pitches, and progress reports.

2. Government & Institutional Engagement

• Coordinate with Government departments, innovation bodies, and policy institutions relevant to startup and SME development.
• Support MoUs, joint initiatives, multi-stakeholder task forces, and ecosystem collective (HEEC) by ensuring smooth follow-up and execution.

3. Program Management

• Conceptualize, plan, and execute TiE Hyderabad programs, events, and special initiatives.
• Develop program calendars, manage logistics, oversee execution, and evaluate outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Program Chairs/Committees to ensure alignment with TiE’s objectives.

4. Strategy, Documentation & Reporting

• Draft strategy notes, MoUs, presentations, program documentation, minutes of meetings, and ecosystem reports.
• Track KPIs for programs and partner engagements; prepare monthly activity reports for leadership.

5. Community Building & Thought Leadership

• Curate relevant themes, speakers, mentors, and sector experts for TiE events.
• Engage proactively with startups and entrepreneurs to understand needs and channel them to relevant programs.
• Support content creation for newsletters, impact reports, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of experience

  in ecosystem partnerships, program management, startup incubation, corporate innovation, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of the startup, venture capital, incubation, and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in handling memberships, stakeholder engagement, or community relations is preferred.
• Prior work with trade bodies, industry associations, entrepreneurial networks, or premium hospitality/HNI membership environments will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple programs concurrently with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM or spreadsheets, and digital tools.
• Energy, initiative, professionalism, self-motivation and passion for entrepreneurship.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with CXOs, investors, or government stakeholders.
• Exposure to startup accelerators, innovation teams, industry associations, or corporate partnerships.
• Strong presentation and documentation skills.
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

About TiE Hyderabad Chapter

How to Apply

hr@tiehyderabad.org