Lead, Program Operations, The Billion Tree Plantation

RoundGlass LLC; Mohali; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Roundglass Foundation in Mohali, Punjab seeks a Lead, Program Operations for TBTP to drive end-to-end plantation programs across multiple districts. You will coordinate field teams, partners, and government interfaces to ensure timely delivery, quality, and ecological impact.

The role requires extensive leadership, strategic planning, budget oversight, and data-driven decision making to meet ambitious sustainability targets across Punjab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as listed above.
• 12-15+ years of experience managing large-scale development, environmental, or plantation programs.
• Proven experience leading multi-district field operations and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of program management, operations, budgeting, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working with government departments, development organizations, or large CSR initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of TBTP across Punjab.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, annual work plans, and execution frameworks.
• Establish and improve SOPs, guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Oversee district-level implementation through managers, coordinators, field teams, and partners.
• Monitor plantation activities, survival rates, and program performance.
• Build relationships with government departments, district administrations, NGOs, CSR partners, and communities.
• Develop robust monitoring systems for KPIs, budgets, and progress; prepare reports for leadership and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Position Title: Lead, Program Operations, TBTP

Location: Mohali, Punjab

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

The Lead - Program Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for The Billion Tree Project (TBTP) across Punjab. The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end program execution, ensuring timely implementation of plantation activities, strengthening operational systems, managing large field teams, and delivering measurable ecological impact. This is a high-ownership leadership role requiring operational excellence, stakeholder management, financial discipline, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to work collaboratively with government departments, communities, implementation partners, and internal teams to achieve ambitious plantation and sustainability goals.

Program Strategy & Operations

• Lead the 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 aligned with organizational objectives.
• Establish and continuously improve SOPs, operational guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Ensure timely delivery of plantation targets while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying process improvements and implementing scalable systems.

Field Operations & Implementation

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

Stakeholder & Government Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government departments, district administrations, Panchayats, NGOs, CSR partners, and community institutions.
• Facilitate convergence with government schemes to maximize program impact.
• Represent Roundglass Foundation in meetings, reviews, and external stakeholder engagements.

Program Monitoring & Impact

• Develop robust monitoring systems to track plantation 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, and presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage large program budgets while ensuring optimum utilization of financial and operational resources.
• Monitor expenditures, procurement, and vendor performance.
• Ensure financial compliance and accountability across all operational activities.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary field teams across Punjab.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Design and implement training programs to strengthen operational capabilities.
• Establish performance management systems and drive high team engagement.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Strengthen governance mechanisms through regular reviews, audits, and quality checks.
• Drive innovation and adopt best practices in large-scale environmental program management.

Requirements

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