Senior Manager – Career Development Centre (CDC)

Job Description: Senior Manager – Career Development Centre (CDC), SNIST

Role Overview

The Senior Manager at the Career Development Centre (CDC), SNIST, will play a pivotal role in strengthening industry–institute partnerships, driving corporate outreach, and ensuring top-tier companies participate in campus recruitment. The ideal candidate will have strong corporate connects, proven networking ability, and experience in bringing reputed organizations for placements, internships, and collaborative programs.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Relations & Outreach

·        Build and sustain strong relationships with industry leaders, HR professionals, and corporate recruiters.

·        Strategically expand the recruiter base by onboarding top national and multinational companies.

·        Act as the representative of SNIST at corporate forums, HR summits, and industry events.

·        Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with companies for long-term partnerships.

Placement & Recruitment

·        Drive and oversee the end-to-end placement process for students across all disciplines.

·        Ensure high-quality job opportunities and diverse recruiter participation.

·        Coordinate with corporate partners for pre-placement talks, selection processes, and feedback.

Career Development & Training Support

·        Collaborate with training partners to design industry-aligned training modules.

·        Provide market insights on emerging job roles and required skill sets.

·        Guide CDC team and faculty in aligning academic initiatives with industry expectations.

Team Leadership

·        Mentor and supervise placement coordinators and student representatives.

·        Foster a professional, collaborative, and result-oriented environment within the CDC.

·        Drive initiatives for alumni engagement and leveraging alumni networks for placements.

Qualifications & Skills

* Master’s degree in Management/HR/Engineering or related field (MBA preferred).

* Minimum 8–12 years of experience in corporate relations, talent acquisition, placements, or HR.

* Strong corporate network with proven ability to bring reputed companies for placements.

* Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.

* Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.

* Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels (corporate, academic, and student).

Key Competencies

·        Strong industry presence and networking ability.

·        Proven track record of achieving placement/industry collaboration targets.

·        Leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.

·        High energy, integrity, and a student-centric outlook.