Job Title

Senior Project Executive Officer

Nature of position

Temporary / Contractual

Location

Delhi NCR

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to ensure effective planning, execution, monitoring, and timely completion of project deliverables.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and facilitate effective communication among project participants to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Develop and implement project management, monitoring, and reporting frameworks to track progress and performance.
• Oversee data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting processes to support informed  decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, briefing notes, and executive summaries for senior management, the ministry and others key stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones, identify risks and operational challenges, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate meetings, reviews, and progress assessments, and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
• Generate strategic insights and performance indicators to support planning, policy implementation, and organizational objectives.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure adherence to established processes, timelines, and quality standards.

Desired qualification

• PhD/M.Tech/MBA/Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Management, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in project coordination, institutional engagement, and management of large-scale data-driven initiatives.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience in data analysis, report preparation, and presentation development.
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Postdoctoral experience in Science, Engineering, Technology, or related disciplines.
• Experience in coordinating with Government Ministries, IITs, or other higher education institutions.
• Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, data analytics, and management information systems.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing policy briefs, analytical reports, presentations, and executive summaries for senior stakeholders.

Consolidated Salary Range

INR 70000-5000-200000 /-

Travel

As and when required, within the country for project monitoring and execution as well as for coordination with geographically distributed teams.

Appointment

Initially for a period of one year and, renewable annually based on performance and project requirements.

Application Process

• Interested candidates may apply via email (to hr@c3ihub.iitk.ac.in) with a detailed resume giving full details of qualifications and experience, along with copies of relevant certificates, by July 03, 2026.
• Please mention the post applied for and the advertisement number in the subject line of the email.