Job Description for Manager Government & Public Sector Advisory

About Medhavi Skills University:

Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, MSU is a pioneer in converging the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its Industry as Campus model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum. MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empanelled with DGT, and serves as an anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International- collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework.

Ranked 4th among Indias Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025 and supported by over 11 defence partnerships along with multiple national recognitions, MSU stands among Indias leading skill-integrated higher education institutions.

For more information, visit https://www.msu.edu.in/

About Medhavi Group:

Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill-promoting organisations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry-integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6 lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+ active students across its diverse programs. Medhavi Group continues to bridge the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India. Work Integrated Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavis flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of Industry as Campus. It combines academic learning with structured on-the-job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills. Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls, ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others- WISE enables learners to acquire role-specific competencies directly within live business environments. WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.

For more information, visit https://msu.edu.in/wise/

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned Government & Public Sector Advisory professional to lead large-scale government programs, advisory engagements, and strategic projects across central and state government stakeholders. The role will involve end-to-end program delivery, government stakeholder management, policy and scheme advisory, PMU operations, data-driven decision-making, process improvement, and business development/bid management. The ideal candidate should have strong experience working with government ministries/departments and be comfortable operating at the intersection of consulting, technology, data analytics, policy, and program implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Government Program & PMU Management:

- Lead end-to-end implementation and monitoring of large government programs and public-sector projects.

- Manage PMU teams and provide strategic direction on program delivery, governance, monitoring, and issue resolution.

- Coordinate with Central Ministries, State Governments, UT administrations, implementing agencies, and other stakeholders.

- Establish program governance mechanisms, review processes, dashboards, MIS, and escalation frameworks.

- Monitor program KPIs, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions to improve delivery outcomes.

- Oversee technology-enabled government programs involving portals, DBT, PFMS, beneficiary management, and scheme implementation.

2. Policy & Scheme Advisory:

- Support government clients in designing, reviewing, and improving schemes, policies, processes, and implementation frameworks.

- Translate policy objectives into actionable program frameworks and operating processes.

- Conduct stakeholder consultations, requirement gathering, gap assessments, and process reviews.

- Provide data-backed recommendations to improve scheme effectiveness, beneficiary outreach, and service delivery.

3. Stakeholder & Client Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior government officials and institutional stakeholders.

- Lead client discussions, review meetings, presentations, workshops, and executive-level reporting.

- Act as a trusted advisor to government clients on program strategy, technology adoption, process improvement, and implementation challenges.

- Coordinate across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of operational and technical issues.

4. Data Analytics & Digital Transformation:

- Use data analytics to identify trends, operational gaps, implementation challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

- Develop and oversee dashboards and management information systems using tools such as Power BI, Tableau and Excel.

- Work with technology and implementation teams to define business requirements and improve digital platforms.

- Leverage data to track program performance, beneficiary coverage, disbursement, grievances, and other critical KPIs.

- Support fraud detection, data validation, monitoring, and process-integrity initiatives.

5. Business Development & Bid Management:

- Identify and evaluate business opportunities in the government and public-sector consulting ecosystem.

- Lead or support RFP responses, technical proposals, bids, tenders, EOI/RFQ submissions, and presentations.

- Develop solution approaches, project methodologies, implementation plans, and staffing models for government engagements.

- Work closely with leadership and internal teams to build proposals and convert opportunities into engagements.

- Develop relationships with government bodies, PSUs, development agencies, and institutional partners to strengthen the business pipeline.

6. Team Leadership:

- Lead multidisciplinary consulting and project teams of consultants, analysts, technology professionals, and subject-matter experts.

- Allocate responsibilities, monitor performance, and ensure quality and timely delivery.

- Mentor team members and build capabilities in consulting, analytics, project management, and government program delivery.

- Foster a structured, outcome-oriented approach to project execution.

7. Reporting & Executive Communication:

- Prepare high-quality presentations, program reviews, MIS reports, dashboards, and executive-level reports.

- Present insights and recommendations to senior management and government stakeholders.

- Track project risks, dependencies, milestones, deliverables, and outcomes.

- Ensure strong documentation, governance, and knowledge management across engagements.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

- MBA / PGDM from a reputed institution, preferably in Management, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Public Policy, or related discipline.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Economics, Management, Public Policy, or a related field.

- 8-12 years of experience in government consulting, public-sector advisory, program management, PMU, development consulting, or large-scale technology-enabled government programs.

- Experience working directly with Central/State Government Ministries, Departments, PSUs, or government agencies.

- Strong understanding of government program implementation, scheme management, DBT, digital governance, or citizen/beneficiary-facing programs.

- Demonstrated experience in leading consulting/project teams and managing complex multi-stakeholder programs.

- Strong exposure to RFP preparation, bid management, tendering, and business development.

- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.

- Strong analytical orientation with hands-on or working knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Python, R, or similar analytics tools.

- Ability to translate complex data and operational issues into clear business/policy recommendations.

- Strong presentation, documentation, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.

- Willingness to work extensively with government stakeholders and undertake travel as required.