This position is created to provide the GM with dedicated operational support — a Manager who can take ownership of specific coordination threads, data verification exercises, and stakeholder follow-ups end-to-end, freeing the GM's bandwidth for higher-level decision-making, escalation handling, and ministry/leadership engagement. The Manager will work as an extension of the GM's office, driving issues to closure rather than merely tracking them, and ensuring nothing material is missed due to the sheer volume and spread of coordination required across internal verticals (Operations, Finance, IT/MIS, Training, Assessment, M&E) and external stakeholders (States, SSCs, Training Partners, Assessment Agencies). A significant part of the current mandate involves supporting the GM in closing out known, longstanding operational gaps in candidate and center data quality, eligibility compliance, and disbursement tracking — issues that have persisted across scheme phases and require structured, sustained effort rather than one-time fixes. Requirements • Graduate/Postgraduate in Management, Public Policy, Commerce, Social Sciences, or a related discipline from a recognised institution. • MBA/PGDM/ M.Tech or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred. • Certification/exposure to project management (PMP/Prince2) or government scheme implementation is an advantage.