Associate Vice President – Startup Programs

Job summary

Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of startup incubation and acceleration programs, including startup selection, curriculum, mentorship, milestones, budgets, and demo day. Build ecosystem relationships, manage the team, track program performance, and report on impact and compliance to clients and leadership.

Job details

Designation of the Role: Associate Vice President – Startup Programs Years of Experience: 10 – 14+ Years (Minimum 5-6 years of relevant post-qualification experience) Department: Startup Programs Location: Kolkata Work Model: Onsite Job Description ROLE SUMMARY: We are looking for a dynamic and hands-on AVP – Programs to lead the design and execution of our incubation and acceleration programs. This leadership role will own the end-to-end program lifecycle—from program design to startup sourcing and selection to program delivery and milestone tracking, and post-program support—while building and managing the ecosystem stakeholders. The candidate should combine strategic program thinking with operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Program strategy and design – Define the program delivery model and design the curriculum of the capacity building sessions. Operations and Delivery – Oversee the entire program from outreach till demo day. Ensure timely delivery of capacity building sessions and mentorship. Manage budgets, milestones and logistics. Program performance management – Ensure high-quality delivery of knowledge sessions and mentorship. Define key performance indicators of the program and ensure process and procedures to attain them. Ecosystem building – Build and nurture an strong network of mentors, speakers, investors, corporates and govt departments. Team management – Manage the team and also ensure effective collaborations with various departments for effective execution of the program. Reporting and compliance – Preparation and reporting of various KPIs, impact reports and program updates to client and leadership team. Ensure program compliance with client requirements. Required Skills Prior experience in managing Operations with experience of leading teams. Strong understanding of startup ecosystem Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills Data-oriented approach with experience in tracking program metrics and outcomes. Comfort operating in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous situations. Academic Qualification Essential Educational Qualifications required for this role*: Master’s degree (MBA / PGDM preferred) or Graduate degree in Engineering, Management, or related field from a recognized institute. Desirable Qualifications/Certification required for this role: Certifications in Emerging Tech (AI/ML), Venture Capital, or Project Management; Experience Total years of work experience: 10+ Minimum years of relevant experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in managing startup incubators, large programs, CSR-funded programs

What you’ll do

Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of startup incubation and acceleration programs, including startup selection, curriculum, mentorship, milestones, budgets, and demo day. Build ecosystem relationships, manage the team, track program performance, and report on impact and compliance to clients and leadership.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of overall work experience, including at least six years managing startup incubators, large programs, or CSR-funded programs, as well as experience leading teams and managing operations. Requires a master’s degree, preferably an MBA or PGDM, or a relevant graduate degree; startup ecosystem knowledge, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and a data-oriented approach are also expected.

Listed skills

• Mentorship · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Program Strategy And Design
• Program Operations
• Incubation And Acceleration Programs
• Startup Sourcing And Selection
• Curriculum Design
• Mentorship
• Budget Management
• Milestone Tracking
• Program Performance Management
• KPI Tracking
• Ecosystem Building
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Impact Reporting
• Compliance
• Communication And Facilitation

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Education
• Consulting
• Finance & Accounting
• Government & Public Sector