Project Manager

Project Manager (01)

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and report on project timelines, deliverables and budgets.
• Responsible for gathering relevant information to design, prepare and submit grant proposals, and for preparing reports for ongoing projects.
• Develop and run the Incubation/Acceleration programs under the guidance of reporting officer.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective implementation of programs and initiatives.
• Build a strong network with academia, industry, entrepreneurs, and all other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of and access to the entrepreneurship ecosystem to provide high-quality mentorship support to entrepreneurs.
• Develop partnerships with corporate organizations to secure CSR funding for initiatives aligned with PI- RAHI’s goals.
• Actively identify and apply for grants that support innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.
• Develop and execute strategies for outreach, scouting, evaluating, selection, and onboarding of high-quality, innovative startups.
• Lead social media strategy and digital campaigns to enhance PI-RAHI’s visibility, brand and engagement, and generate creative content and communication plans to amplify startup stories and initiatives.
• Analyze financial statements, forecasts, and funding requirements of startups. Ensure that the accelerator program operates within legal and regulatory frameworks. Address legal issues and compliance matters as they arise.
• Manage the day-to-day interactions with the Incubatees and provide continued strategic guidance to entrepreneurs in areas such as business modeling, sales, marketing, financing, fundraising, overall strategy, operations etc.
• Track the progress and performance of startups in the program, identifying key metrics and milestones to measure their success.
• Establish avenues for generating revenues for the Cluster.
• Organize events such as workshops, seminars, conferences, meets, etc.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in Science/Engineering/Management or an equivalent qualification. Preference to candidate with higher qualifications.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (after Post-Graduation)
• Experience working with entrepreneurs, startups, incubators, or incubation consultancies. Previous experience in managing an accelerator program / SISF fund / any other Govt or corporate fund is highly desirable. Additionally, expertise in technology licensing, commercialization, development projects, or related fields is preferred.
• Strong financial literacy, with experience in fundraising, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Possesses skills required to manage Incubator/Incubate relationships including structural and operational procedures.
• Requisite network in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Evidence of strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Awareness of legal and regulatory aspects relevant to the startup ecosystem
• Ability to work with diverse groups including businesses, entrepreneurs, major corporations, universities, the public and economic development organizations.
• Compensation, Tenure, and other details: In the range of INR 10-12 Lakh annual CTC, depending on experience. The initial period of appointment will be one year, extendable based on performance. Age: less than 35 years. Age relaxation may be considered for candidates with higher qualifications and relevant experience.

Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person