Associate Vice President – Startup Programs
- Montreal, QC, Canada
- Urban agglomeration of Montreal, QC, Canada
Full-time
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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
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.
- 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.
- 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;
- 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
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Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of startup incubation and acceleration programs, including startup selection, capacity-building sessions, mentorship, budgets, milestones, and post-program support. Build ecosystem relationships, manage the program team, track performance, and report outcomes while ensuring compliance with client requirements.
Requirements
Requires 10+ years of overall work experience and at least 6 years of relevant experience managing startup incubators, large programs, or CSR-funded programs, including operations and team leadership. A master's degree, preferably an MBA or PGDM, or a relevant graduate degree is required; emerging technology, venture capital, or project management certifications are desirable.
Skills
- Program Strategy And Design
- Program Operations
- Incubation And Acceleration Programs
- Startup Sourcing And Selection
- Curriculum Design
- Team Leadership
- Budget Management
- Milestone Tracking
- KPI Tracking And Reporting
- Ecosystem Building
- Mentorship Coordination
- Compliance
- Communication And Facilitation
- Data-Oriented Decision-Making
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- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Consulting
- Finance & Accounting
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Startup Programs
- Startup Ecosystem
- Incubation
- Acceleration
- Program Strategy
- Program Design
- Program Delivery
- Startup Sourcing
- Startup Selection
- Capacity Building
- Mentorship
- Demo Day
- Program Operations
- Budget Management
- Milestone Tracking
- Key Performance Indicators
- Impact Reporting
- Ecosystem Stakeholders
- Investors
- Corporate Partnerships
- Government Departments
- Client Compliance
- Team Management
- CSR-Funded Programs
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Venture Capital
- Project Management