Position Overview

Manager will

• Supervise and monitor day-to-day operations of the Co-work Team
• Ensure timely and judicious processing of seat allocation requests from Startup
• Drive occupancy growth of LEAP Centers by targeting scale-ups and startups beyond the existing LEAP ecosystem
• Strengthen revenue realization through systematic follow-up
• Lead strategic initiatives for expansion, partnerships, and ecosystem engagement

• Plan and implement startup programmes

Roles and Responsibilities

• Prepare the annual plan for the LEAP division and monitor the activities of the team members towards achieving the objectives
• Ensure maximum space utilization, occupancy planning across LEAP Spaces and partnered LEAP centres- Manage execution and administration of agreements, including onboarding, renewals, seat additions/deletions, compliance, and documentation.
• Manage Profit & Loss (P&L) by ensuring timely collection of license fees, follow up on pending dues, and support reconciliation of payments.
• Coordinate with other divisions of KSUM for implementing startup programmes- Support the establishment of new co-working centres (both KSUM-owned and partnered) under the LEAP Network.
• Liaise with government departments, academic institutions, partner organizations, property owners, vendors, and ecosystem players to strengthen startup engagement through LEAP centers.
• Carryout the review , monitoring and evaluation of team members performance on a regular basis.

Educational Qualification

Graduation with minimum 8 years of relevant experience in startup ecosystem, incubation, innovation management, project management, or allied fields; or MBA with minimum 6 years of relevant experience in the above areas.

Experience

Experience in project management, ecosystem development, or public-private partnership initiatives.

Desirable qualification and experience

• Experience in stakeholder management involving industry, academia, investors, or government bodies.
• Experience in managing or overseeing P&L (Profit and Loss) responsibilities, including budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and operational cost management
• Experience in co-working spaces, startup ecosystems, incubators, or innovation hubs shall be considered an added advantage.
• Candidates with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Government Departments or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) will be given preference.

Age  : Below 40 years as of 01-06-2026 

Salary and Other perks : Rs 1,00,000 as consolidated pay and other benefits as per KSUM policy

No of Positions: 1

Job Location: Any Location in Kerala

Employment type: 1 year Contract