Program Manager - New Initiatives & Collaborations

Induckt Ventures | DeepTech & Emerging Technology Venture Capital Fund

Location: North Delhi (Work from Office)

Experience: 3-6 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Induckt Ventures

Induckt Ventures is a SEBI-registered venture capital fund investing in DeepTech and emerging technology startups across India, spanning AI, robotics, aerospace, defence technology, semiconductors, quantum, clean energy and life sciences. Alongside investing, we build programs and partnerships with founders, institutional investors, family offices, government bodies, incubators, universities and corporates.

Role Overview

We are looking for a structured, entrepreneurial Program Manager to own new initiatives and collaborations from idea to execution. You will turn the Managing Partner's priorities into funded, staffed and delivered programs, and build the partnerships that make them work. This is a build-from-scratch role with direct exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Scope, plan and launch new initiatives such as accelerator and cohort programs, DeepTech summits, sector platforms and ecosystem partnerships.
• Identify, negotiate and manage collaborations with incubators, universities, research labs, corporates, industry bodies and government agencies, including MoUs and joint programs.
• Build project plans, budgets, timelines and KPIs, and run weekly reviews to keep every initiative on track.
• Coordinate across the investment, brand, finance and compliance teams and external partners.
• Prepare proposals, concept notes, partner decks, grant and scheme applications and progress reports.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of events, roundtables and founder and investor engagements.
• Track outcomes, document learnings and report regularly to the Managing Partner.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 3-6 years of experience in program management, partnerships, strategy, a founder's office or business development.
• Experience with a venture fund, incubator, accelerator, consulting firm, startup or government innovation program is preferred.
• Proven record of running multi-stakeholder projects independently from start to finish.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to draft proposals and presentations for senior audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace and project management tools; comfort with AI productivity tools is an advantage.

What We Look For

• High ownership and a bias for execution.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Genuine interest in DeepTech, startups and venture capital.

What We Offer

• The chance to build new programs and partnerships at an emerging DeepTech venture platform.
• Direct work with the Managing Partner and investment leadership.
• Exposure to founders, investors, policymakers and ecosystem leaders.

How to Apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a face-to-face interview in North Delhi.