Program Director Operations

Careerist Management Consultants; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerist Management Consultants is partnering with a leading social impact organization in Mumbai to hire an experienced Program Director – Operations who will lead large-scale education programs and drive systemic change across Maharashtra.

The role demands strong government engagement experience, a track record of managing multi-stakeholder programs, and a commitment to improving outcomes for adolescent girls through evidence-based strategies and strong governance.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of leadership experience in the development sector.
• Strong experience working with Government departments and public systems.
• Proven ability to manage large teams and multi-stakeholder programs.
• Master's degree in Public Policy, Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of state-wide education programs.
• Partner with senior government officials, district administrations, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Strengthen governance frameworks and improve scholarship and entitlement delivery.
• Drive initiatives to reduce school dropout rates and improve transition to secondary education.
• Lead social and behaviour change interventions to empower adolescent girls and strengthen community participation.
• Monitor program performance using data and ensure achievement of key impact metrics.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Drive collaboration with NGOs, local institutions, and implementation partners to deliver sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Government engagement

Team management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy, Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field

Job description

We're Hiring | Program Director Operations | Mumbai, Maharashtra

We're partnering with a leading social impact organization to hire an experienced Program Director – Operations who will lead large-scale education programs and drive systemic change across Maharashtra. This is an excellent opportunity for a leader with strong government engagement experience and a passion for improving educational outcomes for adolescent girls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of state-wide education programs.
• Partner with senior government officials, district administrations, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Strengthen governance frameworks and improve scholarship and entitlement delivery.
• Drive initiatives to reduce school dropout rates and improve transition to secondary education.
• Lead social and behaviour change interventions to empower adolescent girls and strengthen community participation.
• Monitor program performance using data and ensure achievement of key impact metrics.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Drive collaboration with NGOs, local institutions, and implementation partners to deliver sustainable outcomes.

We're Looking For

• 12–15 years of leadership experience in the development sector
• Strong experience working with Government departments and public systems
• Proven ability to manage large teams and multi-stakeholder programs
• Master's degree in Public Policy, Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra