Lead, Program Operations, The Billion Tree Plantation

Roundglass Foundation; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Roundglass Foundation is seeking a seasoned leader to head Program Operations for The Billion Tree Project (TBTP) in Punjab. This high-ownership role demands strategic planning, cross‑functional coordination, and rigorous delivery of plantation targets across districts.

You will drive SOPs, budgeting, field supervision, and governance with government partners and NGOs, shaping scalable systems that maximize ecological impact and community benefit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Public Administration, or related discipline.
• 12–15+ years of experience in managing large-scale development, environmental, or plantation programs.
• Proven experience leading multi-district field operations and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with government departments, development organizations, or large CSR initiatives.
• Willingness to travel across Punjab.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of The Billion Tree Project across multiple districts in Punjab.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, annual work plans, and execution frameworks.
• Establish and continuously improve SOPs, operational guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Oversee district-level implementation through program managers, coordinators, field teams, and partners.
• Monitor plantation activities, survival rates, and program performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage large program budgets, expenditures, procurement, and vendor performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Budgeting

Travel readiness

Education

Forestry

Agriculture

Environmental Science

Rural Development

Natural Resources Management

Public Administration

Job description

Lead, Program Operations, The Billion Tree Plantation

S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali), India | Posted on 07/16/2026

• Industry Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
• City S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali)
• Country India

Job Description

Position Title: Lead, ProgramOperations, TBTP

This philosophy shapes both what we build andhow we work. We’ve created an environment where supporting people’s wholeselves fuels their most meaningful work.

Roundglass creates real-world impact throughtwo core pillars:

Roundglass Giving is our nonprofit arm that drives philanthropic work in youthdevelopment, women's equity, and environmental sustainability. Our mission isto transform communities by tackling systemic challenges and unlocking humanpotential through Roundglass Sports, Roundglass Sustain, the RoundglassFoundation, and the Global India Institute (GIC). These efforts have reachedmillions of people, creating scalable models of community-led change.

Through the Roundglass Living platform,we deliver personalized wellbeing-guidance rooted in science. The RoundglassLiving app helps people develop habits that last through breath work,meditation, movement, nutrition, music, and more.We built Roundglass on the belief that people thrive when they’re supportedwholistically, and we apply this philosophy to how we work together as a team.If you're passionate about transforming communities and creating systemicchange and want to contribute to a culture that embodies the impact we'recreating, we'd love to meet you.

About Roundglass Foundation

Roundglass Foundation has been working inPunjab since 2018, creating global models for social change by engaging withcommunities. It is committed to improving the lives of children, young, women,and the environment by making significant social, cultural, and economicinvestments in three thematic areas—environment and sustainability, youthdevelopment, and women's empowerment. Working in close collaboration with ruralcommunities and administration, Roundglass Foundation has impacted on the livesof 2.4 million people in more than 2,400 villages in Punjab through its variouson-the-ground programmes such as The Billion Tree Project, Learn Labs and WasteManagement.

About the Role

The Lead –Program Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for TheBillion Tree Project (TBTP) across Punjab. The role will be responsible fordriving end-to-end program execution, ensuring timely implementation ofplantation activities, strengthening operational systems, managing large fieldteams, and delivering measurable ecological impact.

This is a high-ownership leadership role requiring operationalexcellence, stakeholder management, financial discipline, data-drivendecision-making, and the ability to work collaboratively with governmentdepartments, communities, implementation partners, and internal teams toachieve ambitious plantation and sustainability goals.

Whatyou’ll do:

Program Strategy & Operations

• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoringof The Billion Tree Project across multiple districts in Punjab.
• Develop and implement operational strategies,annual work plans, and execution frameworks aligned with organizationalobjectives.
• Establish and continuously improve SOPs,operational guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Ensure timely delivery of plantation targetswhile maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.
• Drive operational excellence by identifyingprocess improvements and implementing scalable systems.

Field Operations & Implementation

• Oversee district-level implementation throughprogram managers, coordinators, field teams, and implementation partners.
• Monitor plantation activities, maintenance,survival rates, and overall program performance.
• Conduct regular field visits to reviewimplementation quality and address operational challenges.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies,safety standards, and environmental guidelines.

Stakeholder & Government Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships withgovernment departments, district administrations, Panchayats, NGOs, CSRpartners, and community institutions.
• Facilitate convergence with government schemesto maximize program impact.
• Represent Roundglass Foundation in meetings, reviews, and externalstakeholder engagements.

Program Monitoring & Impact

• Develop robust monitoring systems to trackplantation progress, survival rates, budgets, and program KPIs.
• Analyze operational data to identify risks,recommend corrective actions, and improve program performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, andpresentations for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Manage large program budgets while ensuringoptimum utilization of financial and operational resources.
• Monitor expenditures, procurement, and vendorperformance.
• Ensure financial compliance and accountabilityacross all operational activities.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinaryfield teams across Punjab.
• Build a culture of accountability,collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Design and implement training programs tostrengthen operational capabilities.
• Establish performance management systems anddrive high team engagement.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify operational risks and developmitigation plans.
• Strengthen governance mechanisms throughregular reviews, audits, and quality checks.
• Drive innovation and adopt best practices inlarge-scale environmental program management.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in forestry,Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• 12–15+ years of experience managinglarge-scale development, environmental, or plantation programs.
• Proven experience leading multi-district fieldoperations and managing large cross‑functional teams.
• Strong understanding of program management,operations, budgeting, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with governmentdepartments, development organizations, or large CSR initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication,analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, andproject management tools.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Punjab.