Sr Program Manager- Ecosystem Capacity Building
NSRCEL · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 57d ago
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About this role
Job_Description":" Senior Program Manager
Ecosystem Capacity Building (ECB)
Ecosystem Capacity Building (ECB)
Reporting to: AVP / Head Ecosystem Capacity Building
Location: Bengaluru, with travel across India
Employment: Full-time
Role focus: Program leadership, institutional capacity building and ecosystem partnerships Who We Are
Location: Bengaluru, with travel across India
Employment: Full-time
Role focus: Program leadership, institutional capacity building and ecosystem partnerships Who We Are
NSRCEL is the startup hub and incubation centre of IIM Bangalore. It supports entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship-support institutions through incubation, learning, research, partnerships and ecosystem-building initiatives.
NSRCEL works with founders, incubators, governments, academic institutions, corporates and funders to strengthen Indias entrepreneurial ecosystem and enable inclusive and sustainable innovation.
About Ecosystem Capacity Building
About Ecosystem Capacity Building
Ecosystem Capacity Building (ECB) is NSRCELs institution-building and ecosystem-development vertical.
ECB works with incubators and other Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESO) to strengthen their:
Strategy and institutional positioning
Governance and leadership
People and organisational capabilities
Incubation programs and venture-support systems
Operating processes
Ecosystem partnerships
Monitoring and evaluation systems
Financial and institutional sustainability
ECBs portfolio includes institutional advisory, incubation-manager development, research and knowledge products, and multi-stakeholder capacity-building initiatives.
About iCube
About iCube
Incubating Incubators Initiative (iCube) is ECBs flagship institutional capacity-building program.
It supports emerging and growth-stage incubators, particularly those serving underserved regions and sectors, to become stronger, more effective and sustainable organisations.
Through diagnostics, co-design, implementation support, mentoring and evaluation, iCube helps partner incubators:
Define incubation thesis and strategic positioning; strengthen governance and institutional leadership
Design and implement incubation and venture-support programs, along with effective organisational and operating models
Build capable incubation teams and strengthen corporate, government, investor, and ecosystem partnerships
Establish monitoring and performance systems and improve long-term financial and institutional sustainability
The program brings together NSRCELs institutional frameworks and products, including ECKNA , the NSRCEL Academy, Funding Desk, learning curricula, readiness diagnostics, monitoring tools and access to a national network of practitioners, mentors and partners.
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
The Senior Program Manager will lead iCube end to end and play a central role in scaling ECBs institutional capacity-building portfolio.
The role combines:
Program leadership
Institutional strategy and advisory
Partner and funder management
Team leadership
Financial and operational stewardship
Monitoring, evaluation and learning
Knowledge creation
Ecosystem development
The Senior Program Manager will translate institutional needs into practical improvement plans, ensure high-quality delivery across multiple partner incubators, and build the systems, partnerships and evidence required to establish iCube as a leading national platform for incubator capability development.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead iCube End to End
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead iCube End to End
Own the full iCube lifecycle: partner identification, scoping, contracting, onboarding, diagnostics, co-design, implementation, mentoring, review and closure.
Translate ECB strategy into annual plans, account roadmaps, budgets and measurable outcomes.
Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across multiple incubator engagements.
Coordinate internal teams, external experts and implementation partners.