Subject Matter Trainer – Design Thinking & Innovation (Chennai)

Ultimahub is expanding its trainer network for Design Thinking & Innovation and is looking for a credible Subject Matter Trainer who can support assignments linked to Chennai and wider regional demand.

Job Title: Subject Matter Trainer – Design Thinking & Innovation (Chennai)

Category: Strategic Leadership

Expertise Area: Design Thinking & Innovation

Location Focus: Chennai, India

Delivery Mode: Remote / Virtual

Location Scope: Global / Worldwide and Remote / Virtual

Experience Level: Senior

Engagement Type: Short Series

Opportunity Overview

An upcoming client brief requires a capable trainer who can lead Design Thinking & Innovation learning engagements for senior managers, leadership teams, and transformation stakeholders across Asia. Success in the role depends on practical facilitation, business relevance, and the ability to help clients support senior decision-making, transformation, and strategic leadership capability.

Assignments may range from focused workshops to short capability programmes, depending on the client scope, learner profile, and delivery context. The strongest candidates will be able to adapt content without losing clarity or commercial relevance.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Translate complex ideas into practical guidance, examples, and decision-making frameworks that participants can use in the workplace.
  • Support participants with examples, clarifications, and implementation guidance that reduce the gap between theory and day-to-day application.
  • Refine materials where needed so the programme remains current, usable, and appropriate for the target audience.
  • Adapt delivery to the client brief, participant seniority, and the sector context without losing clarity or pace.
  • Keep the learning intervention aligned with business priorities, not just topic coverage, so the work delivers visible value to the client.

Preferred Background

  • Availability for project-based work linked to Chennai, India, and wider Asia where relevant.
  • Good judgement around pacing, audience engagement, and the balance between technical depth and usability.
  • Comfort operating in Remote / Virtual settings and handling the logistical realities of live corporate delivery.
  • A professional background that supports credibility with enterprise, multinational, or client-facing training audiences.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to explain complex material in a clear and applied way.

Relevant practitioner-level experience in Design Thinking & Innovation; strong facilitation and stakeholder communication; senior-level credibility, strategic judgment, and the ability to facilitate thoughtful discussion with experienced professionals; able to structure sessions that balance concept, discussion, and application.

Preferred candidates will bring exposure to strategy, transformation, executive capability, or senior leadership advisory work, along with experience working with managers, professional learners, or client-facing business teams.

Register Your Interest

Delivery is expected to take place in a Remote / Virtual format, with the engagement currently framed as Short Series support.

If your background aligns with this brief, please apply with an overview of your Design Thinking & Innovation experience, training track record, and preferred delivery model.

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