WEN Program Manager - Chennai

Position\nName:\u2013 WEN Ecosystem Program Manager<\/span><\/b>
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Location<\/span><\/b>: Noida, NCR, Bangalore, Mumbai<\/span>
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Reports To<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>GM Ecosystem<\/span><\/b>
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Role Overview:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The Hub Lead is responsible for driving the Startup and SMB ecosystem\ndevelopment within their respective city. They will lead all ecosystem\-related\ninitiatives, manage key stakeholders, and ensure alignment with the national\nstrategy. They will work closely with government bodies, incubators,\naccelerators, corporates, and investors to enhance the vibrancy of the startup\necosystem.<\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Ecosystem Strategy & Leadership<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop\nand execute a regional <\/span><\/span>ecosystem\ndevelopment strategy<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>, ensuring alignment with national\nobjectives.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Build\na <\/span><\/span>thriving startup and SMB ecosystem<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> by\nfostering collaboration among key stakeholders.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead\necosystem mapping efforts, identifying <\/span><\/span>gaps\nand opportunities<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> in the hub\u2019s startup landscape.<\/span><\/span>
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Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop and maintain relationships with <\/span><\/span><\/span>incubators,\naccelerators, investors, SMB, government agencies, and corporates<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Foster <\/span><\/span>cross\-hub collaboration<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>,\nensuring best practices and shared knowledge are leveraged across regions.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Act as\na liaison between <\/span><\/span>state government\nstartup missions<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> and central policy initiatives.<\/span><\/span>
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Program Oversight & Execution<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Oversee\nthe <\/span><\/span>Startup and SMB Portfolio Sourcing\n& Management teams<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> to ensure high\-quality program\ndelivery.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Guide startups and SMBs through <\/span><\/span><\/span>funding\nreadiness programs, investor connects, and market access initiatives<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\nthe <\/span><\/span>creation of tailored programs<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> in\nhigh\-impact sectors (deep tech, biotech, cleantech, etc.).<\/span><\/span>
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Impact Measurement & Reporting<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track\necosystem performance through <\/span><\/span>key\nmetrics<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>, including revenues, customers, pilots, startup\nfunding, job creation, and collaboration.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Publish periodic reports on <\/span><\/span><\/span>ecosystem\nhealth and program effectiveness<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Leverage\ndata\-driven insights to <\/span><\/span>refine\nstrategies and interventions<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
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Qualifications & Experience:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>8\u201312 years<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> in\necosystem development, startup incubation, venture building, or government\-led\nentrepreneurship programs.<\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong experience in <\/span><\/span><\/span>stakeholder\nengagement, strategic partnerships, and program execution<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Understanding of <\/span><\/span><\/span>startup\nfunding, innovation ecosystems, and government support structures<\/span><\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent <\/span><\/span><\/span>leadership,\ncommunication, and stakeholder management<\/span><\/span><\/b> skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Familiarity\nwith the startup landscape in <\/span><\/span>India\u2019s\nkey hubs<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> (Lucknow, Noida and Bangalore) is a plus.<\/span><\/span>
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