Central Training & Placement Officer (CTO)

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Position Title

Central Training & Placement Officer (CTO) / Head Central TPO

Reporting To

SDME Management / Governing Authority

Location & Work Mode

• Work from Office 5 days a week
• No Work From Home
• Candidate may be required to work on certain weekends based on placement load, recruiter engagements, and TPO-related activities.

Compensation (CTC)

• ?20 LPA (market benchmark)
• Compensation will not be a deterrent for the right and deserving candidate.

Role Purpose

The Central Training & Placement Officer (CTO) / Head Central TPO will lead, coordinate, and strengthen all training, internship, and placement activities across SDME institutions. The role is responsible for building a centralized, industry-aligned placement framework, ensuring consistency, scale, and quality of outcomes across regions, institutions, and academic disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Central Coordination & Governance

• Establish and manage the Centralized SDME Placement Framework.
• Act as the single-window interface for major recruiters and industry partners.
• Frame group-level placement policies, calendars, SOPs, and operating guidelines.
• Monitor, review, and improve placement performance across institutions.
• Chair periodic placement review meetings and the annual SDME TPO Summit.

• Build and sustain long-term relationships with corporates, hospitals, and industry bodies.
• Drive group-level MoUs, partnerships, and repeat hiring.
• Expand recruiter footprint across multiple domains.
• Represent SDME at industry forums, employer meets, and professional networks.

3. Regional & Domain Leadership

• Guide and oversee Regional Heads of TPO and Domain Leads.
• Ensure effective coordination across regions and disciplines.
• Mentor institutional TPO teams and enable best practices.
• Drive consistency in placement timelines, recruiter engagement, and student readiness.

4. Skill Development & Employability

• Design and oversee group-level skill development initiatives, bootcamps, and certifications.
• Align employability initiatives with industry demand and emerging job roles.
• Promote early-stage student preparation (from 2nd / 3rd semester onwards).
• Ensure focused employability strategies for:
• Medical
• AYUSH
• Pharmacy
• Allied Health Sciences

5. Branding, Outreach & Alumni Engagement

• Strengthen SDMEs placement brand across digital platforms and employer networks.
• Manage placement communication, success stories, and outcome visibility.
• Enable structured alumni engagement for mentoring, referrals, and industry linkage.
• Position SDME as a unified, multi-disciplinary education group.

6. Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Establish and maintain centralized recruiter, alumni, and student databases.
• Track placement metrics, trends, and outcomes across institutions and domains.
• Prepare periodic dashboards and reports for senior management.
• Use data insights to recommend improvements and corrective actions.

7. Financial Planning & Resource Management

• Prepare placement-related budget proposals and utilization plans.
• Optimize training, branding, and placement resources across institutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree (MBA / Engineering / Healthcare / Management or equivalent).
• 10+ years of experience in Training & Placement, Industry Relations, or Talent Acquisition.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale or multi-institution TPO operations.
• Strong exposure to educational TPO ecosystems with solid corporate connections.
• Background in working with large brands and structured recruiter networks is highly preferred.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic leadership and coordination
• Strong industry networking and negotiation skills
• Planning, governance, and execution excellence
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and reporting skills
• Data-driven decision-making and analytics orientation

Benefits & Perks

• Standard organizational perks and benefits as applicable
• Opportunity to lead and scale placements at a group level across multiple institutions
• High visibility role with senior management and governing authority