Performance Management - Lead in Hyderabad (Job Vacancy)

About NxtWave: NxtWave is one of India’s fastest-growing Ed-Tech startups. NxtWave is revolutionizing the 21st-century job market by transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals irrespective of their educational background with its CCBP 4.0 programs.

NxtWave is founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay) and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur). In February 2023, NxtWave raised ₹275 crore led by Greater Pacific Capital, a leading international private equity firm. The startup is also backed by Orios Ventures, Better Capital and marquee angels, including founders of some of India’s unicorns.

NxtWave is an official partner for NSDC, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India, and recognized by NASSCOM, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, and Startup India. The startup has received accolades as ‘The Greatest Brand in Education’ in a research-based listing by URS Media, a leading international media house.

By offering vernacular content and interactive learning, NxtWave is breaking the entry barrier for learning tech skills. Learning in their mother tongue helps learners achieve higher comprehension, deeper attention, longer retention, and greater outcomes.

NxtWave now has paid subscribers from 450+ districts across India. In just 2 years, CCBP 4.0 learners have been hired by 1700+ companies including Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Deloitte, and more.

Scale at which we operate on tech level (as on February 2023)

370 Cr+ learning minutes spent 69 Cr+ Code Runs 4.2 Bn. + API Requests Handled by our servers

Know more about NxtWave: https://www.ccbp.in

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Key Responsibilities: Goal Setting and Alignment: • Collaborate with teams to set clear, measurable goals aligned with the company's objectives. • Ensure that goals contribute to overall business success and are tailored to the specific needs and priorities of each department or team. Performance Evaluation and Feedback: • Conduct regular performance evaluations to assess employees' progress towards their goals. • Provide constructive feedback based on the Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI) model to recognize strengths and address areas for improvement. • Integrate feedback into training and development initiatives. Coaching and Development: • Facilitate coaching sessions to support employees in their professional growth and skill development. • Identify training needs and recommend relevant learning programs to enhance employees' capabilities. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the organization. • Develop, initiate, and maintain effective performance appraisal and performance management programs for workforce retention, promotion, and succession planning. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Change Management: • Work closely with various departments, including Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Product Development, Content Development, Curriculum development, HR, Finance, Design, and Data Analytics and more. • Collaborate with department heads, team leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of performance goals and strategies across the organization. • Identify and refine the performance philosophy of the company, monitoring and reviewing performance management implementation across business/function verticals. • Scan industry best practices, review applicability in the company's context, and recommend areas for process improvement. • Plan and drive implementation of initiatives to build managers' capability in performance management and continuous development of their teams. Data Analysis and Insights: • Analyze performance data and metrics to gain insights into trends, patterns, and areas of improvement. • Use data-driven approaches to optimize performance management strategies and enhance overall organizational effectiveness. • Drive change towards data-led performance management and design and execute a real-time KPI monitoring framework, incorporating causality and nudge theory.

Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in performance management, or related fields. • Strong understanding of performance management principles and methodologies. • Experience working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, preferably in the Ed-Tech or tech industry. • Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills. • High level of integrity, emotional intelligence, and ability to work with diverse teams. • Growth mindset, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment. • Intermediate to advanced level skills in working with Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel