Anoop P

Proactive and highly organized Learning & Development and Program Management Leader with over 13 years of experience directing large-scale, complex learning and skill-development programs. Proven expertise in translating ambiguous policy directives into structured, scalable field execution. Adept at bridging end-to-end learning deployment with continuous improvement to optimize organizational performance.

Skilled in cross-functional communication and stakeholder management, seamlessly coordinating multiple work streams, timelines, government departments, and external training partners. Leverages data and insights from MIS and dashboard platforms to evaluate program effectiveness, drive data-informed decision-making, and ensure robust monitoring standards.

Associate Director at Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) — Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) (2024-12 – Present)

• Directed state-wide learning deployment and skilling initiatives, providing strategic oversight for placement and digital-platform programs.
• Led and mentored a cross-functional team of Regional and District Programme Managers, optimizing field operations to meet stringent mission objectives and government reporting requirements.
• Strengthen institutional partnerships with ASAP, industry stakeholders, and district administrations to scale skilling, placement, and job-fair outcomes across the state.
• Oversee utilisation of the MIS platform for programme monitoring and evaluation, ensuring accurate, timely reporting to support evidence-based decisions by KKEM leadership.

Regional Programme Manager at K-DISC — Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) (2022-12 – 2024-12)

• Engineered tailored M&E frameworks and managed DWMS portal intake pipelines to deploy specialized learning programs for diverse socio-economic groups.
• Spearheaded Training-of-Trainers (ToT) deployment by building and training a state-wide network of Resource Persons on digital platforms, rapidly scaling district-level delivery capacity.
• Directed candidate mobilization, training, and data management for massive hybrid (virtual/on-ground) job fairs across multiple districts, managing complex timelines, employer participation, and PMU coordination.
• Presented DWMS/KKEM programmes to communities state-wide, driving candidate registration and outreach in coordination with the state departments.
• Presented program capabilities to communities state-wide, utilizing strong cross-functional communication to drive candidate registration in coordination with state departments.
• Directed candidate mobilisation, resource-person training, data management, and PMU coordination for the Alappuzha and Thrissur Mega Job Fairs, delivered in hybrid virtual/on-ground formats.

Programme Manager at K-DISC — Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) (2021-12 – 2022-12)

• Standardized operating procedures and structural compliance as a key member of the foundational launch team, translating ambiguous setup directives into scalable operational frameworks.
• Executed robust vendor management by negotiating and securing high-value MoUs and partnership agreements with external entities.
• Strategically drafted the technical portfolio that secured the Platinum Digital India Award 2022 for the DWMS platform, validating the program's innovation.

Senior Programme Manager / District Programme Manager at Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), Higher Education Department, Kerala (2014-02 – 2021-12)

Progressed through 10 roles of increasing responsibility

• Community Skill Park (CSP) In-Charge (Cheriya Kalavoor): Spearheaded the complete end-to-end setup, institutional design, and launch of advanced skilling facilities, successfully rolling out elite global qualification models such as the Enrolled Agent Course.
• District Programme Manager (Alappuzha): Controlled total operational governance, financial viability, and placement ratios across district skill training centers, expanding corporate networking and driving localized internship initiatives.
• Manufacturing & Infrastructure Division: Directed the specialized state-wide training wing, spearheading competency mapping, vocational curriculum enhancements, and industrial training integration across manufacturing and heavy infrastructure industries.
• Procurement & IT Asset Management (HQ): Standardized complex public procurement workflows, structuralized tender documentation, led multi-vendor commercial negotiations, and audited asset lifecycle management in strict compliance with state financial regulations.
• Directed procurement operations at ASAP HQ — standardised tender documentation, BOQ preparation, and technical/financial evaluation, and managed e-tendering via the Kerala e-Tender portal, ensuring full compliance with prescribed timelines.
• Managed state-wide IT and non-IT asset lifecycle, implementing an integrated Asset Management module within ASAP's MIS and leading biannual audit cycles across district offices.
• SDC Governance (Malappuram, SL Puram, Ambalappuzha): Overseeing foundation-course delivery, faculty coordination, MIS data updates, and student placement. Directed multi-stakeholder operations and educational delivery models across specialized Skill Development Centers situated inside Government Higher Secondary Schools and Colleges.

Programme Manager at FLAIR (Fostering Linkages in Academic Innovation & Research), Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala (2013-07 – 2014-01)

• Coordinated between the FLAIR Secretariat and partner colleges/university departments to deliver training programmes and internships in association with IIT Madras, EFLU Hyderabad, and ISEC Bangalore.
• Supported development of short- and long-term programme plans, monitored progress against targets, and prepared activity reports for the Secretariat.
• Administered the MOODLE learning platform, providing support to trainers and trainees.

M.Tech in Applied Electronics – Karunya University, Coimbatore (2013)

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication – SNG College of Engineering (M.G. University) (2011)

Diploma in Management – IGNOU (2016)

Higher Secondary in Science – Leo XIII H.S.S, Alappuzha (2007)