VP – Operations & Training Management at NSDC Indi

Job Title: VP – Operations & Training Management
Reporting to: CEO, NSDC International

Job Overview:

The VP – Operations & Training will execute the strategy and drive operational excellence, and governance of NSDC International’s (NSDCI) global training, assessment, and deployment ecosystem.

The role is accountable for strengthening training partner networks, ensuring high-quality delivery, driving assessment credibility, and overseeing operational readiness for large-scale workforce mobility programs.

Eligibility Criteria:

Education: Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Education, Human Resource Development, or related fields.

Experience: Postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Education, Human Resource Development, or related fields.

Skills and Competencies:

• Exposure to both public and private sector skilling ecosystems preferred
• English & Hindi (Speaking & Writing)
• Think Bold & Big: Drives future-focused innovation with strategic insight, translating global trends into impactful ideas through collaboration and long-term thinking.
• Alliance Builder: Builds trust and alignment across stakeholders, fostering collaboration and shared outcomes through empathy, rapport, and a unified mission approach.
• Talent Catalyst: Empowers teams through coaching and feedback, builds leadership pipeline, and unites people to achieve goals with ownership and accountability.
• Agility in Action: Adapts quickly to change, navigates ambiguity, and drives results with learning agility, curiosity, and a strong execution mindset.
• Leads end-to-end implementation of central and state schemes, ensuring last-mile delivery through grassroots institutions and effective governance frameworks.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operations Leadership (Sourcing & Deployment)
  • Understanding Client Requirements
    • Engage with the Business Development team and clients to understand job roles, competency needs, and NSQF alignment.
    • Translate employer requirements into structured sourcing and training mandates.
  • Sourcing Strategy Development
    • Develop multi-channel sourcing strategies using job portals, digital media, specialized databases, PMKKs, SIICs, training partners, apprenticeship portals, Rozgar Melas, special recruitment drives, and sourcing partner networks.
    • Ensure sourcing meets volume, quality, and timeline expectations for domestic and international demand.
  • Selection & Mobilization
    • Lead and standardize the candidate selection process including screening, interview coordination, and finalization.
    • Ensure end-to-end mobility processes are adhered to, including documentation, verification, and deployment protocols.
  • Orientation & Departure
    • Oversee pre-departure orientation and ensure seamless departure of selected candidates as per process requirements.
  • Workforce Planning
    • Work closely with the demand aggregation team to prepare short-, mid-, and long-term workforce planning maps.
    • Align sourcing pipelines with global employer demand forecasts and strategic deployment goals.
• Strategic Oversight of Training Ecosystem
  • Define and implement the training delivery strategy aligned with NSDCI’s global skilling mandate.
  • Standardize training and quality benchmarks across partners and affiliated centres.
  • Develop scalable, technology-enabled training models based on international market trends and competency requirements.
  • Build a future-ready training infrastructure, including blended and digital models.
• Partner Management & Performance Optimization
  • Lead onboarding, evaluation, and long-term engagement of training partners across sectors and geographies.
  • Establish clear KPIs for delivery quality, placement outcomes, and learner performance.
  • Drive capability building, continuous engagement, and accountability mechanisms in the partner ecosystem.
  • Explore and operationalize revenue models and sustainable delivery frameworks.
• Leadership of Assessments
  • Oversee the end-to-end assessment lifecycle across NSDCI programs.
  • Collaborate with SSCs, international awarding bodies, and third-party assessment agencies.
  • Strengthen digital assessment infrastructure, including remote and hybrid models.
  • Use assessment analytics to improve certification quality and partner performance.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • Develop and implement governance, audit, and monitoring systems ensuring regulatory and operational compliance.
  • Benchmark content, delivery methodologies, and assessment standards against global best practices.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective action systems across training and assessments.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Coordinate with Business Development, Deployment, SIIC Operations, and International Certifications teams to ensure alignment of training and assessments with market and employer demand.
  • Represent NSDCI in high-level discussions with ministries, global agencies, and certifying authorities.
  • Support strategic initiatives, new program design, and global mobility pathways with operational insights.

About Organization:

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India’s youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India’s skill ecosystem.

We actively support enterprises, start-ups, and organizations by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India’s youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

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