Coordinator – Silver Jubilee Celebration

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad is a world-class institution, where the passion for learning, teaching, research, problem solving, and making a difference, is celebrated. With emphasis on research, the institute has large research centers with over 100 PhD & 250 MS by Research students working on wide ranging topics. The institute offers BTech, MS by Research, Dual Degree (B.Tech + MS), MTech, and PhD programs. IIIT-H provides a flexible environment that facilitates active industry collaborations for conducting research

The Institute invites applications from an enthusiastic Project / Event Manager with excellent people management, budgeting and financial management, planning, organizing and problem-solving skills.

Overall Responsibility:

The Institute aims to mark its silver jubilee milestone with a mega celebration in 2023. The applicant would be required to successfully plan, budget and execute the entire event in detail, and is responsible for promoting IIIT-H brand in media including social media.
The applicant should be able to organise events for all stakeholders involved – faculty, students, alumni, distinguished guests, industry patrons and partners across the globe. He / She should be able to research and secure venue, plan and manage events calendar, negotiate quotes and agreements with vendors, assist with event marketing, monitoring timeframes and budgets, networking, and delivering on event brief objectives.

Education & Experience:

Essential:

• A graduate or post-graduate with enthusiasm. An MBA in Marketing is desirable
• Should have experience in managing events on a large scale.
• Highly creative with ability to translate ideas into reality.
• Manage large scale events successfully.
• Well-versed working on social media and media coverage.
• Excellent negotiation and people management skills
• Forecast, plan, prepare budget and stay within the budgetary limits.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in coordination with Silver Jubilee Committee from planning stage to the post-implementation stage.
• Derive and implement concepts for planning events.
• Forecast, plan and prepare budget and handle payments.
• Identify and finalize venues
• Identify, liaise, negotiate and finalize vendors.
• Manage sponsorship deals.
• Manage overall logistics (end-to-end)
• Provide leadership and motivation to ensure synergy throughout the tenure of events
• Ensure safety, hygiene and comfort measures are taken care of.
• Responsible for promoting and branding in media and other social media channels
• Conduct event feedback surveys and prepare post-event reports

Type of Role: This is a Contractual position for 2 years. The tenure can be extended to handle other similar events and activities at the Institute if found satisfactory.

Pay: An annual package of Rs. 10 - 12 lakhs, which may also depend on the experience, expertise, and enthusiasm of specific candidates.

Deadline: 13^th January, 2022

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CVs by email to “recruitment@iiit.ac.in”

Manager - Dean-R&D Office

The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad is a world-class institution, where the passion for learning, teaching, research, problem solving, and making a difference, is celebrated. With emphasis on research, the institute has large research centers with over 100 PhD & 250 MS by Research students working on wide ranging topics. The institute offers BTech, MS by Research, Dual Degree (B.Tech + MS), MTech, and PhD programs. IIIT-H provides a flexible environment that facilitates active industry collaborations for conducting research.

The Institute invites applications for efficient and effective functioning of R & D Office.

Education & Experience:

Essential:

• A first-class graduate in Computer Science / IT or ECE with MBA majoring in Finance and Marketing.
• 2-5 years of experience managing R&D office in a Technology University / Institute of national importance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with external agencies, students, faculty and staff with ease.
• Mentor, guide and manage a team of professionals.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of project funding
• Proficient in project documentation.
• Interface with Government and external agencies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that R & D Office works smoothly, and is responsible for effective functioning of all R&D activities.
• Coordinate with the external bodies - Research funding agencies (Govt/Industry) for release of funds, etc.
• Keep statistics of all the projects and activities of R&D office current and updated.
• Provide timely information to Statistics Cell for NIRF, Surveys, GC Meetings and Convocation.
• Coordinate and interact with various projects and maintain track of project progress, funds, hiring needs, dispersal of salaries to project staff and overall management of team.
• Maintain, track, verify and resolve project-related aspects on an IMS, Institute’s software.
• Ensure proper documentation of R&D Office is adhered to, including project documents, MoUs, patents data, etc.
• Prepare annual budget for R&D office with the guidance of Dean (R&D) and Registrar.
• Provide necessary support to inter-linked offices like TTO, Industry Outreach Office, etc., whenever required.
• Responsible for scheduling committee meetings, preparing minutes of the meetings and execution of action items.
• Schedule weekly / daily meetings to ensure for overall effective functioning.

Type of Role: Full Time regular position with contract of 3 years to be renewed based on performance and Institute’s needs

Pay: Full Time regular position with contract of 3 years to be renewed based on performance and Institute’s needs

Deadline: 31^st December, 2021

If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CVs by email to “recruitment@iiit.ac.in”