Job Title: Project Lead – ITI Transformation
Location: Maharashtra (base location Mumbai / Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad cluster, with travel across assigned ITI clusters in the state
Travel: As per the project need
Position Overview:
Lend A Hand India is hiring a Project Lead to own the day-to-day leadership of ITI transformation operations across Lend A Hand India's assigned ITI clusters in Maharashtra. This is a state-level leadership role that sits at the heart of the State PMU: the Project Lead will coordinate with the state skills department, manage cluster teams and their delivery of the 10-pillar playbook, coordinate ecosystem and technology partners, track outcomes against milestones, and represent Lend A Hand India in engagements with the Central PMU. The role suits someone who can operate comfortably across strategy, field execution, government liaison and data-driven program management.

Key Responsibilities:
1. State & Cluster Program Leadership
Lead the overall planning,



rollout and day-to-day management of ITI transformation operations across Lend A Hand India’s clusters in Maharashtra (e.g., Pimpri and other assigned districts).
Own delivery at the cluster level, from student mobilization and aspiration-building through to post-placement mentorship and tracking.
Manage and mentor Cluster Project Coordinators/field teams (approx. 15 ITIs per cluster), setting transparent targets, reviewing progress and unblocking implementation issues.
Drive the baseline data assessment process for target ITIs and ensure findings feed into cluster-level planning and prioritization.
2. Government & Ecosystem Coordination
Serve as the primary point of coordination with the Maharashtra state skills department and relevant government stakeholders on ITI transformation matters.
Coordinate with the Central PMU on strategy alignment, reporting requirements and cross-state learning.
Build and maintain relationships with ecosystem and implementation partners — industry bodies, other NGOs an

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