About Us
Acumen, established in 2008 under the Sannam S4 Group umbrella, is a premier internationalisation partner for educational institutions worldwide. Originating in India, we have expanded our services across Asia, North America, and beyond, providing comprehensive support to universities and organisations embarking on their global journeys. Our Mission and Approach Driven by research and rich data insights, Acumen offers innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each partner. Our end-to-end services empower educational institutions to establish and enhance their international presence, ensuring they receive trusted guidance and expertise at every step. Global Reach and Services With a strong presence in India, South and Southeast Asia, and North America, Acumen delivers excellence in education consulting, advisory, and implementation. Our services include in-country representation, high school engagement, agent management, enrollment services, and strategic consulting, all designed to help institutions thrive in today's competitive international education landscape. Our Team and Values Our diverse team of over 300 professionals, with a 70% female representation, embodies our core values: Collaboration, Agility, Impact, Empowerment, and Integrity. This commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a dynamic and supportive setting, enabling us to deliver impactful solutions to our partners. Why Choose Acumen Our unique understanding of the education sector, combined with a people-first approach and student-focused insights, has made us an invaluable partner for educational institutions globally. We prioritise your needs, offering practitioner-led expertise and end-to-end support without taking commissions or selling services directly to students, ensuring our focus remains solely on enhancing your institution's success. Partner with Acumen to navigate the complexities of international education and achieve sustainable growth in the global arena. The Opportunity Are you curious about how a global education business really runs, and keen to be part of changing it? Do you enjoy structuring ambiguous problems,



working with data and turning analysis into action? This is your chance to start your career in the Operations & Transformation team at Acumen, working closely with senior leadership on business transformation, process improvement and the adoption of new technology and AI-enabled ways of working. As a Management Trainee, you will contribute to live, high-visibility initiatives from day one. You will research, analyse, document and coordinate, and you will build the commercial and operational understanding to grow into a larger role within the organisation. Role Summary The Management Trainee will support the Operations & Transformation team in planning, tracking and delivering cross-functional initiatives across Acumen's India and international operations. The role combines analytical work (research, data, process mapping, reporting) with hands-on coordination across teams, partners and vendors. You will work under the guidance of the Senior Director, Operations & Transformation, take on rotational assignments across business functions, and be given increasing ownership as you build capability.

Key Responsibilities
• Programme Support: Assist in planning, tracking and reporting on transformation initiatives, including status updates, risks, dependencies, action logs and stakeholder follow-ups.
• Process Improvement: Map and document current business processes, identify gaps and inefficiencies, and help design improved workflows and standard operating procedures.
• Data & Insights: Gather, clean and analyse operational and business data, and present findings through clear dashboards, MIS reports and summaries for leadership.
• Research: Conduct market, competitor, technology and vendor research, and prepare concise, well-structured recommendations.
• Technology & AI Adoption: Support the evaluation, rollout and adoption of new tools and platforms, including requirements gathering, user testing,



training support and feedback capture.
• Leadership Communication: Prepare presentations, briefing notes and meeting minutes, and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with teams across India and overseas, and with external partners, to keep work on track and aligned.
• Rotational Exposure: Take on short assignments across business functions to build an end-to-end view of the organisation. Qualifications and Experience
• 0 to 6 months of professional experience; internships or live project exposure in consulting, operations, strategy or business analysis are an advantage.
• MBA/PGDM in Business, Management, Economics, Engineering or a related field, with a strong academic record.
• Interest in international education, global business or technology-led transformation is a plus. Skills and Competencies:
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down ambiguous problems, work with data and draw clear, practical conclusions.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to build concise presentations and documents for senior audiences.
• Tools Proficiency: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides; comfort with dashboards, project trackers and digital tools. Curiosity about AI and automation is a plus.
• Ownership: Takes initiative, follows through and is accountable for outcomes without needing close supervision.
• Detail-Oriented: Careful, accurate and structured in documentation, reporting and tracking.
• Organization & Time Management: Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative Spirit: Works well with senior stakeholders and across teams, cultures and time zones. Benefits
• Gain valuable industry exposure, enhance your professional network, and build skills that can boost future career opportunities
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and live business transformation work, with mentoring and a structured learning path
• Be part of a globally recognised organisation in international education Website Address: www.acumen.education Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acumen-edu/

📌 Management Trainee (New Delhi)
🏢 Acumen (Part of Sannam S4 Group)
📍 New Delhi