Senior Manager – Career Development Centre (CDC)

Job Description: Senior Manager – Career Development Centre (CDC), SNIST

The Senior Manager at the Career Development Centre (CDC), SNIST, will play a pivotal role in strengthening industry–institute partnerships, driving corporate outreach, and ensuring top-tier companies participate in campus recruitment. The ideal candidate will have strong corporate connects, proven networking ability, and experience in bringing reputed organizations for placements, internships, and collaborative programs.

· Build and sustain strong relationships with industry leaders, HR professionals, and corporate recruiters.

· Strategically expand the recruiter base by onboarding top national and multinational companies.

· Act as the representative of SNIST at corporate forums, HR summits, and industry events.

· Develop Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with companies for long-term partnerships.

· Drive and oversee the end-to-end placement process for students across all disciplines.

· Ensure high-quality job opportunities and diverse recruiter participation.

· Coordinate with corporate partners for pre-placement talks, selection processes, and feedback.

Career Development & Training Support

· Collaborate with training partners to design industry-aligned training modules.

· Provide market insights on emerging job roles and required skill sets.

· Guide CDC team and faculty in aligning academic initiatives with industry expectations.

· Mentor and supervise placement coordinators and student representatives.

· Foster a professional, collaborative, and result-oriented environment within the CDC.

· Drive initiatives for alumni engagement and leveraging alumni networks for placements.

• Master’s degree in Management/HR/Engineering or related field (MBA preferred).
  

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in corporate relations, talent acquisition, placements, or HR.
  

• Strong corporate network with proven ability to bring reputed companies for placements.
  

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
  

• Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.
  

• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels (corporate, academic, and student).
  

· Strong industry presence and networking ability.

· Proven track record of achieving placement/industry collaboration targets.

· Leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.

· High energy, integrity, and a student-centric outlook.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person