Assistant General Manager-Expansion & School Development

upGrad; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

UpGrad Future Schools Consortium (UFSC) is expanding across multiple Indian markets, building a nationwide K-12 network backed by UpGrad. The AGM – Expansion & School Development leads market strategy and campus delivery, from site selection to ready-for-operations handover.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, manage cross-functional teams, and drive due diligence and large-scale real estate delivery with a strong ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in school network expansion or related fields.
• Strong experience in market feasibility, asset sourcing, and project delivery.
• Expertise in Greenfield/Brownfield projects and vendor negotiations.
• Ability to combine analytical decision-making with hands-on execution.
• Experience working with senior leadership and presenting business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop expansion strategies across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad.
• Conduct micromarket analysis, competitor mapping, and location feasibility assessments.
• Build business cases and present go/no-go recommendations to leadership.
• Source land, buildings, and school acquisition opportunities across formats.
• Lead due diligence, asset evaluation, and project planning.
• Manage architects, contractors, consultants, and vendors through project delivery.
• Ensure schools are delivered on time, within quality standards, and ready for operations.

Skills

Expansion strategy

Market feasibility

Asset sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Project delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

We're Hiring | AGM – Expansion & School Development

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8–12 Years

At UpGrad Future Schools Consortium (UFSC), we're building the future of K-12 education in India.

Backed by UpGrad, UFSC is building a network of 45 schools over the next five years across premium urban markets. Every school starts with one critical question: Is this the right market for the right school?

We're looking for an AGM– Expansion & School Development to lead both the market strategy and the physical delivery of our schools—from identifying high‑potential locations to handing over campuses that are ready for students.

What You'll Own

• Develop expansion strategies across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad.
• Conduct micromarket analysis, competitor mapping, and location feasibility assessments.
• Build business cases and present go/no-go recommendations to leadership.
• Source land, buildings, and school acquisition opportunities across multiple formats.
• Lead due diligence, asset evaluation, and project planning.
• Manage architects, contractors, consultants, and vendors through project delivery.
• Ensure schools are delivered on time, within quality standards, and ready for operations.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• 8–12 years of experience in school network expansion, education real estate, multi‑site growth, retail expansion, or hospitality expansion.
• Strong experience in market feasibility, asset sourcing, and project delivery.
• Expertise in managing Greenfield/Brownfield projects, vendor negotiations, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• The ability to combine analytical decision‑making with hands‑on execution.
• Experience working with senior leadership and presenting business recommendations.

Why Join UFSC?

• Shape where 45 future schools will be built across India.
• Build a function from the ground up with high ownership.
• Work directly with the COO and Managing Director.
• Be part of one of India's most ambitious K-12 expansion journeys backed by UpGrad.

If you're passionate about combining market intelligence, real estate strategy, and infrastructure execution to build India's next generation of schools, we'd love to hear from you.