Officer, Edtech

Room to read; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thirteenth-month bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Room to Read in Delhi, India, is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead EdTech initiatives across online learning platforms and assessment systems. The role emphasizes top‑down project oversight, cross‑department collaboration, and end‑to‑end delivery of digital content projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in EdTech, strong LMS experience, and a solid technical background to guide development, testing, and implementation while coordinating with instructional designers, admins, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in EdTech with development experience.
• Experience with e-learning platforms and online assessment systems.
• Good understanding of LMS implementations and learning tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee projects with top‑down management, ensuring scope, budget, and timeline adherence.
• Facilitate cross‑department collaboration for digital content projects.
• Digitize data collection processes for the RTR project.
• Identify partners/vendors and manage project activities end‑to‑end.
• Guide development lifecycle including testing and implementation, with risk management.
• Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements and track progress.
• Provide direction on design, development, and system integration; plan resources.
• Maintain organizational efficiency with detailed milestone reports.
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers, Administrators, and SMEs for content delivery.

Skills

Project management

EdTech experience

LMS familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS

Job description

Position Overview

Office of EdTech requires technical & hands‑on experience in e‑learning, online assessment platforms, and app development. The role demands a solid technical background with understanding and/or hands‑on experience in app development and web technologies. The person will manage projects with top‑down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success per scope, budget and timeline standards.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead and oversee projects with comprehensive top‑down management, ensuring adherence to defined standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Cross‑Departmental Collaboration: Facilitate seamless collaboration across various departments for digital content projects.
• Data Digitization and Streamlining: Lead the initiative to streamline and digitize data collection processes, focusing on the RTR (Return to Roots) project.
• Vendor and Partner Management: Identify suitable partners/vendors, delegate responsibilities, and manage project activities end‑to‑end.
• Development Lifecycle Ownership: Guide the team through development, testing, and implementation stages, focusing on effective work review and technical risk management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct regular team meetings, and ensure transparent tracking of project progress.
• Technical Expertise & Resource Management: Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development, and system integration; identify resource and equipment needs; conduct capacity planning.
• Organizational Efficiency: Demonstrate strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and effective multitasking; generate detailed reports on milestones and deliverables.
• Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with Instructional Designers, Administrators, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure optimal setup and execution of educational content delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in EdTech, including development work.
• Experience working with e‑learning platforms and online assessment systems.
• Good understanding of LMS and their implementation.
• Ability to support technology‑enabled learning solutions and digital education platforms.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary with an additional thirteenth‑month bonus.
• Health insurance and a retirement plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to an innovative, meaningfully growing organization focused on literacy and gender equality.

EEO Statement

Room to Read is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. Room to Read is a child‑safe organization; all personnel must adhere to our Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.