Assistant Manager - SME Commerce

JAIPURIA GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

JAIPURIA GROUP OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS invites an Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager SME: Commerce to lead curriculum and assessment initiatives for grades 6–12. You will develop assessments, blueprint the coursework, and coordinate with publishing teams across network schools.

You will also design teacher trainings, oversee LMS content, collaborate with vendors and SMEs, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality print and digital materials aligned with CBSE guidelines and best pedagogical

Qualifications

• Masters degree in commerce / business studies / economics (preferred).
• Strong command of language (verbal and written).
• Working knowledge of AI-tools to enhance efficiency.
• 5+ years of work experience, with at least 3 years in relevant roles.
• Proficient in pedagogy and curriculum for middle and senior grades (6–12).
• Experience in instructional design is desirable.
• Ability to interact with school promoters, principals, authors, trainers, and other stakeholders.
• Organised, process-driven, and able to work across timelines and cross-functional teams.
• Team and stakeholder management with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create assessment blueprints, question papers, and answer keys for Commerce subjects.
• Lead academic design and curriculum support across network schools.
• Develop and deliver teacher training on curriculum implementation and assessments.
• Collaborate with Publishing to review and proofread K12 Commerce content.
• Manage publishing portfolio and ensure timely delivery aligned with needs.
• Drive Benchmark Assessment programs and related SOP design and training.
• Oversee LMS content management and backend operations for schools.
• Coordinate with vendors and SMEs for content development and training.
• Deliver high-quality print and/or digital products within timelines.
• Design and deliver engaging user experiences for digital content.
• Support digital initiatives with pedagogical videos and assessments.
• Collaborate with senior teams to provide training materials to schools.
• Plan and oversee processes to publish/release products on budget and quality.

Skills

Pedagogical understanding

Subject specialization

Business acumen

AI tools knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in commerce / business studies / economics

Tools

LMS

Job description

Assistant MANAGER/Deputy Manager SME: Commerce Position: 1 | Reports to: General Manager Curriculum and Assessments

Job responsibilities:

• Work with GM Assessments and Curriculum Support and multiple Deputy Managers and Assistant Managers in creating assessment blueprints, question papers, and answer keys for Commerce subjects (Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics).
• Lead academic design and curriculum support initiatives across the network schools, ensuring alignment with CBSE guidelines and best pedagogical practices.
• Develop and deliver teacher training workshops on curriculum implementation, assessment strategies, and integration, of technology in classrooms.
• Collaborate with the Publishing team to create, review, edit, and proofread K12 Commerce content, ensuring high-quality and error-free educational material.
• Manage the products and publishing portfolio, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with academic and market needs.
• Drive Benchmark Assessment programs, including SOP creation, framework design, teacher modules, and training execution.
• Oversee LMS content management and backend operations, ensuring seamless content delivery, updates, and technical support to schools.
• Coordinate with external vendors, subject matter experts, and partners for content development, training delivery, and project execution.
• Work with Senior Manager Publishing and effectively deliver the best quality print and/or digital product(s) within agreed timeline.
• Design and deliver great user experiences: Manage, monitor and improve the user experience for digital content and product(s).
• Support DGM Digital Initiatives in creating short pedagogical videos /assessments/ instructional material on regular basis to help teachers in school.
• Collaborate and work with GM Assessments and Curriculum Support and DGM School Support to support the schools with required subject training and additional support material for subjects.
• Plan, develop, prioritise, implement, and oversee the processes ensuring that products / solutions are published / released within set deadlines, as per scope, according to budget and are of the highest quality.

Key Performance Indicators

• Publishing work delivered within agreed timelines.
• Successful implementation of Benchmark Assessments across schools within agreed timelines.
• Zero major conceptual or factual error in question papers designed for students.

Requirements:

• Masters degree in commerce / business studies / economics (preferred)
• Mix of language proficiency (verbal and written), deep pedagogical understanding, subject specialisation and business acumen.
• Working knowledge of appropriate AI-tools to increase work efficiency.
• 5+ years of work experience; of which at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in pedagogy and curriculum for middle and senior grades (Grades 6 to 12).
• Desirable to have experience in Instructional Design.
• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders such as school promoters, school principals, authors, illustrators, trainers, teachers, and other solution providers.
• Organised and process driven, and ability to work across timelines and cross-functional teams.
• Team / Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills to lead, inspire collaboration and empower team.
• Have strong project management skills.