– PROJECT HEADDDU-GKY 2.0 Project

Position: Project Head

Department: Project Operations / Skill Development

Program: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY 2.0)

Location: [Delhi/Lucknow]

Reporting To: CEO / Director / Senior Management

Employment Type: Full time

Experience: 5–10+ Years in Skill Development / DDU-GKY / PMKVY / Government Skill Development Projects

1. Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Project Head to lead and manage the overall implementation of the DDU-GKY 2.0 Project. The Project Head will be responsible for end-to-end project management, including target achievement, mobilization, counselling, training, residential operations, assessment, certification, placement, post-placement tracking, compliance, MIS and coordination with government/project authorities.

The candidate should have strong leadership, team-management, documentation, compliance and stakeholder-management skills and should be capable of achieving project targets within defined timelines and quality standards.

1. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Overall Project Management

- Take complete ownership of DDU-GKY 2.0 project implementation.
- Prepare and execute project-wise action plans, timelines and targets.
- Monitor project performance against approved targets and milestones.
- Ensure timely achievement of enrolment, training, assessment and placement targets.
- Identify operational risks and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct regular review meetings with departmental/team heads.

B. Target & Performance Management
- Develop monthly and quarterly target plans.
- Monitor:
- Mobilization
- Counselling
- Candidate enrolment
- Batch formation
- Training commencement
- Attendance
- Assessment
- Certification
- Placement
- Post-placement tracking
- Ensure minimum dropouts and maximum candidate retention.
- Create performance dashboards for management review.
- Take corrective action wherever targets are below expectations.

C. Candidate Mobilization & Enrolment
- Lead the mobilization strategy for eligible rural candidates.
- Coordinate with Mobilization Managers/Team for village-level activities.
- Develop relationships with local stakeholders, institutions and community networks.
- Ensure candidates meet eligibility requirements.
- Monitor counselling and candidate conversion ratios.
- Ensure sufficient candidates are available before batch commencement.

D. Training Centre & Residential Operations
- Ensure smooth functioning of training centres and residential facilities.
- Monitor infrastructure, classrooms, labs, hostel, food, hygiene and candidate safety.
- Ensure availability of trainers, training material and required resources.
- Monitor daily attendance and discipline.
- Conduct regular centre inspections and operational audits.
- Ensure all facilities are maintained as per project norms.

E. Placement & Employer Engagement
- Take ownership of project placement targets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with companies and employers.
- Lead the placement team and establish a strong employer network.
- Ensure job opportunities match candidate skills and expectations.
- Monitor placement offers, joining and retention.




- Ensure proper documentation and verification of placements.
- Develop strategies for improving placement and retention rates.

F. Compliance & Government Coordination
- Ensure compliance with applicable DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines, SOPs and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate with State/Project authorities and other government stakeholders.
- Ensure timely submission of reports, documents and project updates.
- Maintain project records and documentation for inspections and audits.
- Ensure corrective actions arising from inspections/audits are completed within timelines.
- Monitor compliance related to candidate, training, assessment and placement documentation.

G. MIS & Reporting
- Review daily, weekly and monthly project MIS.
- Ensure accuracy of data entered by respective departments.
- Track project KPIs through dashboards.
- Analyse gaps between planned and actual performance.
- Submit management reports with actionable recommendations.
- Ensure all project records are updated and properly maintained.

H. Team Management
- Lead and manage all project-level teams.
- Define responsibilities and KPIs for department/team heads.
- Conduct regular performance reviews.
- Improve staff productivity and accountability.
- Identify training requirements for team members.
- Take appropriate action on underperformance.
- Build a result-oriented and disciplined project team.

I. Financial & Resource Management
- Monitor project-related operational expenses.
- Ensure optimum utilization of project resources.
- Coordinate with Finance/Accounts for project expenditure and documentation.
- Monitor procurement requirements and ensure timely availability of essential resources.
- Prevent unnecessary expenditure and improve operational efficiency.

J. Quality Management
- Maintain high standards of training and candidate services.
- Monitor candidate feedback and satisfaction.
- Conduct regular internal quality checks.
- Identify operational gaps and implement improvement plans.
- Ensure project activities are completed within prescribed quality standards.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Project Head will be evaluated primarily on measurable project outcomes: KPIKey Performance AreaTarget AchievementOverall project target vs. achievementMobilizationNumber & quality of candidates mobilizedEnrolmentCandidate enrolment/conversionBatch UtilizationTimely batch formation & commencementTrainingTraining completion & attendanceDropoutMinimum candidate dropoutAssessmentAssessment completion/pass percentageCertificationCertification achievementPlacementPlacement target achievementPlacement QualitySalary,



relevance & employer qualityRetentionCandidate post-placement retentionComplianceAudit/compliance performanceMISAccuracy & timely reportingTeam ProductivityStaff performance against KPIsCost ControlEfficient utilization of project resources4.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong knowledge of Government Skill Development Projects.
- Good understanding of DDU-GKY / DDU-GKY 2.0 operations and processes.
- Excellent project management and leadership skills.
- Strong knowledge of mobilization and placement operations.
- Excellent team management capabilities.
- Strong MIS and data-analysis skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and reporting systems.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve time-bound targets.
- Strong stakeholder and government coordination skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability and professionalism.

1. Educational Qualification

Preferred:

- Graduate/Post Graduate in Management, Social Work, Rural Development, Business Administration, HR, Education or a related field.

Additional Advantage:

- MBA/PGDM
- Rural Development / Social Work qualification
- Certification in Project Management
- Experience in Government Skill Development Projects

1. Experience

Preferred Experience: 5–10+ years Candidates with significant experience in the following projects/programs will be preferred:

- DDU-GKY
- DDU-GKY 2.0
- PMKVY
- Skill Development Missions
- Government-funded training projects
- Rural livelihood/skill development projects
- Large-scale training and placement projects

Candidates having experience in managing multiple centres, large candidate batches and end-to-end training-to-placement operations will be preferred.

1. Personal Attributes

- Result-oriented approach
- Strong leadership personality
- Ownership and accountability
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ethical and transparent working style
- Ability to manage multiple teams
- Ability to take quick operational decisions
- Willingness to travel for centre/project monitoring
- Strong documentation and reporting discipline

1. Authority & Accountability

The Project Head will have overall operational responsibility for the project and will be accountable for: Mobilization → Enrolment → Training → Residential Operations → Assessment → Certification → Placement → Retention → Compliance → MIS → Overall Project Performance The Project Head will be expected to identify problems proactively, take corrective measures and report critical issues to senior management without delay.

1. Preferred Candidate Profile

An ideal candidate should be someone who has already handled a complete skill-development project, understands government project compliance, can manage multiple departments and is capable of converting project targets into measurable results. The role is not limited to administration; the Project Head will be directly responsible for the overall success, financial discipline, quality, compliance and placement outcomes of the DDU-GKY 2.0 project.

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹75,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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