Project Lead - ITI Transformation

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.

1.

State & Cluster Program Leadership

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).

cluster level, from student mobilization and aspiration-building through to

post-placement mentorship and tracking.

Cluster Project Coordinators/field teams (approx. 15 ITIs per cluster), setting

clear targets, reviewing progress and unblocking implementation issues.

data assessment process for target ITIs and ensure findings feed into

cluster-level planning and prioritization.

2.

Government & Ecosystem Coordination

point of coordination with the Maharashtra state skills department and relevant

government stakeholders on ITI transformation matters.

Central PMU on strategy alignment, reporting requirements and cross-state

learning.

relationships with ecosystem and implementation partners — industry bodies,

other NGOs and technology partners — to ensure coordinated delivery across

pillars.

principals, faculty and administration in strengthening institutional processes

under the Admin Strengthening and Faculty Development pillars.

3.

Industry Engagement & Placements

engagement efforts, particularly with employers in Maharashtra’s manufacturing

and industrial corridors, to strengthen demand-supply mapping and Dual System

of Training (DST)-style partnerships.

support and apprenticeship pipelines, working with industry to convert exposure

and training into quality job or apprenticeship outcomes.

delivery of post-placement mentorship, monitoring and retention efforts, given

known drop-off risk in the first year after placement.

4.

Data, Technology & Monitoring

accurate data reporting from cluster to State and Central PMU levels, and use

data to identify anomalies, delays and areas needing intervention.

against the program roadmap and milestones (baseline assessment, pilot

rollout, scale-up phases) and flag risks early.

5.

Team & Stakeholder Management

develop a high-performing state team, including hiring, coaching and

performance management of cluster staff.

India and the state program in reviews with the Central PMU, donors, and

government counterparts.

continuous refinement of the ITI playbook and operating model based on

on-ground learning.

Minimum Experience:

experience in program/project management, with significant exposure to

skilling, vocational training, education, or livelihoods program.

experience managing multi-stakeholder program involving government

departments, NGOs/implementation partners, and industry.

working with or within the ITI/vocational training ecosystem (DGT, MSDE, State

Skill Development Missions) is strongly preferred.

field teams and driving delivery across multiple sites/districts

simultaneously.

Educational Background:

Graduate/Postgraduate

degree in any discipline; a background in social work, development studies,

education, engineering, or management is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

management and government liaison skills; comfortable engaging with state

department officials, ITI administration, and corporate partners.

and translate it into action.

leadership: hiring, coaching and managing distributed field teams.

problem-solving and the ability to operate in an evolving, build-as-you-go

program environment.

verbal communication in English and Marathi/Hindi.

extensively within Maharashtra to ITI clusters and district offices.

Personal Attributes:

About Lend A Hand India

: Lend A Hand

India (LAHI) is a leading

national Think Tank/NGO with over 20 years of

experience in strengthening India’s skill and vocational

education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT

governments through long-term partnerships, providing

technical advisory and Project Management Unit (PMU)

support to drive systemic reforms.

Our Mission

Equip

School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill

Education

Our Approach

implementation in schools

central-state governments to define, and scale

policy

of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation

organisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our

Knowledge in Action

Through the design

& execution of innovative models from training

centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives,

LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both

grassroots learning and systemic transformation across

India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education

systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and

project management support, enabling governments to translate

policy into action.

Our Reach

LAHI’s current

scale of work includes -