Deputy/Assistant Manager (Program Operations) - High School Programs

Ashoka University; Sonipat; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashoka University invites applications for the Deputy/Assistant Manager (Program Operations) role to oversee High School Programs on campus in Sonipat. You will drive end-to-end program delivery, student and parent satisfaction, and cross-functional collaboration across marketing, operations, and faculties.

We seek 3–5 years of rich administrative experience in leading residential schools, universities, or equivalent corporate settings, with strong Excel/EdTech familiarity and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Past experience in similar roles within Indian or global universities or premier residential schools.
• Experience in managing high school programs or online/offline course delivery.
• Ability to lead a large team and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution of online and offline high school programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tech savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Administration

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Google Classroom

Job description

Job Title

Deputy/Assistant Manager (Program Operations) - High School Programs

Reports To

Assistant Vice President and Lead - High School Programs

Location

Ashoka University Campus, Sonipat

Experience (in years)

3-5 years of rich administrative experience in aleading residential school or University (India or global) or with a corporate

Nature of Work

Full-Time

About Ashoka University

Ashoka University is Indias premier interdisciplinary teaching and research university, an institution that has become a beacon of academic excellence in less than 10 years since its inception. At Ashoka, we encourage you to embrace change , learn and grow continuously, and strive for excellence in what you do.

As part of our thriving and committed workforce, you will :

• Be Mission-Driven : Champion interdisciplinary learning, innovative pedagogy, and academic rigour to transform Indian higher education .
• Think Strategically: Collaborate with other innovative colleagues to shape the future of higher education through strategic planning and a forward-thinking approach .
• Act Authentically: Embrace authenticity and integrity, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where every voice is valued .
• Take Accountability: Own your work and drive positive change as an individual seeking to make a meaningful contribution .
• Build Collaboration: Experience the power of teamwork and diverse perspectives, working collectively towards our shared goals .
• Deliver Excellence: Strive for high quality in all aspects , upholding the highest standards of academic excellence , student support , and professional development opportunities .

At Ashoka University, we are on a mission to redefine higher education and create a remarkable space where innovation and collaboration thrive . As a pioneering force in interdisciplinary learning , we continually grow and adapt to stay at the forefront of educational excellence with an emphasis on inclusivity and equal opportunity. Our philosophy revolves around care , well-being, and connection , which are deeply embedded in everything we do .

When you join our community, you become part of an extraordinary journey in which you can enhance your potential and make a meaningful impact.

About the High School Programs

Ashoka aims to leverage its brand, unique pedagogy, and best practices to build impactful programs for High School Students -both offline and online certificate programs. These include the Young Scholars Program (YSP), Ashoka Horizons, and many others.

• Ashoka Young Scholars Program (YSP), now in its ninth year, is already the most prestigious summer program for high school students in the country, attracting talented and motivated students to an enriching immersive college experience, across its 5 programs in liberal arts, sciences, computer science, humanities and economics entrepreneurship streams. The programme continues to expand at an exponential rate with more high schoolers applying from across the country each year.
• Ashoka Horizons offers short-term, online, learning by doing (project-based learning), real-world and future-forward programmes to high schoolers across the country and abroad. Ashoka Horizons courses are specially designed for curious motivated high schoolers, providing a deeper exploration of specific subjects, 21st century skills and other non-academic areas of interest. Ashoka Horizons are better prepared for college decisions, college applications and life beyond. Ashoka Horizons was launched in 2020 and has been growing exponentially since.

Roles and Responsibilities

This person is responsiblefor the end-to-end execution of our rich portfolio of online and offlineprogrammes with the objectives of delivering the highest standards of programmedelivery and student/ parent satisfaction

• Managing and resolving to satisfaction school,student and parent queries across online and offline platforms- email,WhatsApp, in-person (on campus), mobile etc.
• Working collaboratively with the High SchoolProgrammes Marketing Programme development teams to ensure successfultimely programme execution
• Working collaboratively with Ashokas Outreach,marketing, operations, facilities, and security teams to ensure a seamless studentexperience on-ground
• Shortlisting, training and managing a large team ofHigh School Program Counsellors for the summer programmes
• Developing and managing the tech platform for coursedelivery; training faculty teaching assistants to ensure coursedevelopment delivery
• Owning the application to enrolment conversiontargets and real-time reporting on pipeline numbers, as well as ensuring highparent and student satisfaction scores across all programmes

Qualifications

• Past experience (03-05+ years exp, full-time orproject-based) in similar roles with one of the leading Indian or globalUniversities, select residential schools or with reputed online/on-premisescourses targeted at high school students.
• Minimum 03 years of experience with premier organisations
• Preferencewould be given to graduates of Ashoka/ YIF/ YSP/ Ashoka Horizons

Skills Required

• Strong communication interpersonal skills verbal written. Good public speaker.
• Result, detail and quality-driven individual
• Strong organisational skills and process orientation
• Comfortable with technology and MS Excel PowerPoint
• Excellent Excel Skills Data Analysis Skills
• Experience comfort with Edtech platforms (Google Classroom, EdX, etc.) preferred
• Interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate and work effectively acrossdifferent internal external stakeholders.

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