Job Title: Sr. Manager – Startup & Incubation Centers Location: Bangalore (with travel across India) Reports To: President, IESA Role Overview: IESA is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven professional to lead its national startup and incubation initiatives, including the Electropreneur Park and SFAL-modelled programs. The Sr. Manager will be responsible for establishing and managing a network of semiconductor and ESDM-focused startup incubators, particularly in collaboration with State Governments, Central Govt Schemes and technology clusters. The role demands strong strategic vision, multi stakeholder coordinations, operational execution, and ecosystem engagement to foster India’s next generation of semiconductor, hardware, and deep-tech entrepreneurs with product Creations and IP development perspectives. All activities to be done under IESA’s Start Up MITRA program. Key Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Incubation Strategy Develop and manage IESA’s hub-and-spoke incubation network based on the Electropreneur Park and SFAL models. Launch and operate incubation centers in collaboration with leading academic institutions, industry clusters, and government agencies. Design structured pre-incubation and acceleration programs tailored to semiconductor and electronics startups. Startup Enablement & Ecosystem Building Build a national ecosystem of mentors across business, technology, and ESDM domains. Facilitate startup access to prototyping labs, IP and testing infrastructure, investor networks (CSR, VC), and global market linkages. Curate partnerships with corporates, accelerators, and international innovation platforms. Provide support, information sharing and queries of the start up’s across India as per IESA’s Start Up Mitra charter. Policy Alignment & Resource Mobilization Align incubation programs with national and state-level initiatives such as STPI NXT and MeitY’s startup and skilling policies. Prepare and manage proposals, reports, and documentation for CSR grants, government funding, and institutional support. Liaise with key stakeholders across ministries, academia, and industry. Monitoring, Outreach & Impact Assessment Track key performance indicators: product innovation, IP creation, job generation, startup survival, and fundraising. Organize Demo Days, Startup Showcases, Investor Connects, and Annual Reports to highlight achievements and future roadmaps. Maintain high visibility of IESA’s startup initiatives through media, industry forums, and international collaborations. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Management, or related technical disciplines. 12-15 years of relevant experience in startup incubation, entrepreneurship development, or ESDM project/program management. Proven track record in managing incubation programs and scaling deep-tech or hardware startups. Experience with government-supported incubation schemes and CSR-funded programs is highly desirable. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills. Ability to work independently, travel extensively, and drive national-level initiatives. Show more Show less