Senior Officer, Field Operations (Project Officer) - Tata Strive - Odisha
(2023-08)
ITI Project
- Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end oversight for ITI project implementation, aligning delivery with Tata Strive's quality framework and state directives.
- Plan and execute end-to-end placement drives across partner ITIs, coordinating with industry partners, employers, and placement cells to secure strong employment outcomes.
- Conceptualise and produce institutional e-magazines and knowledge publications, documenting learner achievements and best practices to strengthen institutional visibility.
- Represent the institution at high-level delegate and review visits, building relationships with government officials and industry stakeholders.
- Maintain rigorous oversight of attendance, placement documentation, and performance data, ensuring compliance and audit readiness across the project.
- Mentor and supervise field staff, driving consistent quality delivery across the ITI in line with senior officer accountability.
- Identify and institutionalise best practices within the ITI skill ecosystem to create replicable, scalable models.
Senior Quality Head - Quess Corp Ltd - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
(2020-02 - 2023-07)
DDU-GKY | PMKVY | Vedanta Foundation CSR
- Directed monitoring and evaluation across multiple skill development projects, ensuring compliance with project guidelines, SOPs, and regulatory frameworks.
- Delivered Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions for PIA trainers across DDU-GKY and PMKVY, strengthening facilitation technique, session planning, and learner engagement.
- Carried out due diligence inspections and sanctioned training centres against government quality benchmarks.
- Analysed socio-economic trends and policy frameworks to shape project strategy and address delivery gaps.
- Built and sustained relationships with state government authorities and key stakeholders to keep project execution on track.
- Prepared weekly and monthly performance reports assessing trainer effectiveness and centre quality; conducted physical verification of placement records and monthly centre inspections, including in remote and difficult terrain.
Project Executive - Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission (DDU-GKY), Govt. of Haryana
(2018-01 - 2020-02)
- Conducted due diligence inspections of training centres and reviewed PIA Q-team inspection reports for quality compliance.
- Monitored project progress and prepared extension reports for high-performing Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).
- Managed approval processes for new training centres and Project Plans with Work Schedule (PPWS).
- Carried out On-the-Job Training (OJT) and placement verifications to ensure data accuracy and project integrity.
- Monitored PIA mobilisation strategies and compiled monthly verification reports across all PIAs.
