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State Manager - Skilling & Capacity Building (SAL01217)

Sales
Guwahati
Hybrid
About Us
TimesPro strives to embody the values of Education 4.0: Learner-centric, industry-relevant, role-specific, and technology-enabled, with a goal of making learning accessible for anyone who seeks to grow.
TimesPro aims to fulfil aspirations of by making excellence accessible through learner-centric innovations and global collaborations.Established in 2013, we are the award-winning H. EdTech initiative of the Times Of India Group, catering to the learning needs of Indians with aspirations of career growth.
We offer a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups. They include employment-oriented Early Career courses across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; Executive Education for working professionals in collaboration with premier national and global educational institutions; and Enterprise Solutions for learning and development interventions at the organisational level.
Visit us at https://www.timespro.com
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Government Engagement
  • Identify      and engage with key government departments, ministries, and public sector      bodies (e.g., Police, Defence, Disaster Management, Railways) to map      capacity building and training requirements.
  • Understand      annual state and departmental budgets and align TimesPro’s offerings with      their skilling and upskilling priorities.
  • Develop      and maintain strong relationships with bureaucrats, senior officials, and      subject matter experts to open new business avenues.
  • Proactively      track tenders, EOIs, and RFPs issued by government departments and      position TimesPro as a preferred training partner.
Project Strategy & Solutioning
  • Collaborate      with internal solutioning and content teams to design tailored training      interventions aligned with government department needs and policy      objectives.
  • Translate      government capacity building goals into actionable program designs and      strategies.
  • Ensure      high-quality proposals and documentation that address client objectives      and tender requirements.
Sales, Contracting & Negotiation
  • Present      and pitch solutions to government stakeholders using a combination of      personal networks, direct outreach, and participation in public sector      events and forums.
  • Lead      proposal submissions, contract negotiations, and closure of high-value      projects.
  • Develop      pricing strategies in alignment with business goals and market      expectations.
Project Implementation & Client Management
  • Work      closely with delivery and operations teams to ensure timely, effective      execution of programs.
  • Monitor      project delivery, maintain quality standards, and ensure adherence to      compliance, documentation, and financial processes.
  • Serve      as the primary point of contact for client servicing and post-project      engagement to nurture long-term relationships.

Attributes:
  • Strategic      mindset with hands-on execution capability.
  • Excellent      interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong      proposal writing, negotiation, and project management abilities.
  • Self-motivated      and goal-oriented with a deep understanding of public sector dynamics.
Job Requirement
Candidate Profile
Experience & Skills:
  • 8–12      years of relevant experience in government consulting, public sector      business development, or capacity building initiatives.
  • Proven      track record of managing and winning government training contracts or      similar mandates.
  • Strong      network across government departments and agencies at the state and      central levels.
  • In-depth      understanding of how government systems, tendering processes, and public      procurement mechanisms work.
  • Experience      in developing large, customized training programs across sectors.