About the Role

We are looking for a Program Manager Leadership Search Cohort to own the end-to-end job search journey for a cohort of senior leadership candidates.

The role involves driving candidate progress from identifying target opportunities and companies through networking, screening, interviews, and ultimately securing a job offer.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in leadership hiring / executive search, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to build trust with senior professionals.

Key Responsibilities

- Own and track the progress of a cohort of senior-level job seekers throughout their job search lifecycle.
- Work with candidates to identify and prioritize target companies based on their background, aspirations, and market fit.
- Coach candidates on building a strong, network-oriented job search approach.
- Help candidates create meaningful skilled connections within target companies.
- Facilitate introductions and connections between candidates and relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate screening calls between candidates and prospective employers.
- Prepare candidates for different stages of the interview process, including mock interviews, feedback,



and strategic guidance.
- Drive the process through negotiation and successful offer closure.
- Manage relationships across candidates, companies, and internal teams.
- Maintain structured tracking of cohort progress, identify bottlenecks, and report on outcomes.

Requirements

- 4 to 8+ years of experience in leadership hiring / executive search.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across candidates, companies, and internal teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ability to influence and build trust with senior and experienced professionals.
- Process-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple candidates and priorities simultaneously.
- Based in or willing to work out of Bangalore.

What Success Looks Like

- Candidates demonstrate consistent and visible progress week over week.
- Strong conversion from target company identification to screening calls and interviews.
- High candidate satisfaction with the support and guidance provided.
- Candidates successfully secure job offers within expected program timelines.

📌 Leadership Search Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Nxtjob.ai
📍 Bengaluru