Program Manager

Edunet Foundation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Edunet Foundation is seeking a Program Manager/Associate Program Manager to lead large-scale education and skilling programs. You will collaborate with government bodies, academic institutions, industry partners, and internal teams to drive program outcomes.

The role involves managing cross-functional teams, monitoring progress, and proactively addressing risks to ensure milestones are met. Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, or Business from a reputed institution.
• Master's degree in Social Work, MBA, or Project Management is a plus.
• 4-5 years of relevant experience managing large programs, government partnerships, or academic collaborations.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding program goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with government stakeholders, academic institutions, sponsors, and industry partners.
• Drive outreach initiatives to onboard institutions and increase student participation.
• Lead decentralized, cross-functional teams including program coordinators, placement officers, and master trainers.
• Monitor progress through weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews to ensure milestones are met.
• Anticipate risks and proactively address challenges to keep programs on track.
• Define program-level and individual-level KPIs aligned to outreach, training, and placement goals.
• Track performance against metrics and continuously optimize strategy to exceed targets.
• Ensure delivery excellence across training duration, methodology, and placement outcomes.
• Establish reporting structures and ensure timely submission of daily/periodic reports.
• Consolidate program data into meaningful insights for sponsors and leadership.
• Lead internal and external program review meetings.
• Highlight success stories and impact narratives for stakeholder communication.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Program management

Team leadership

Performance monitoring

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Technology/Business

Master's degree in Social Work/MBA/PM (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for a Program Manager/ Associate Program Manager to lead and manage large-scale education and skilling programs. This role is fully accountable for program outcomes and involves close collaboration with government bodies, academic institutions, industry partners, and internal teams.

Locations (Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad)

Key Responsibilities:

Stakeholder & Partner Management:

• Manage relationships with government stakeholders, academic institutions, sponsors, and industry partners
• Drive outreach initiatives to onboard institutions and increase student participation

Program & Team Management:

• Lead decentralized, cross-functional teams including program coordinators, placement officers, and master trainers
• Monitor progress through weekly/monthly/quarterly reviews to ensure milestones are met
• Anticipate risks and proactively address challenges to keep programs on track

Outcome & Performance Management:

• Define program-level and individual-level KPIs aligned to outreach, training, and placement goals
• Track performance against metrics and continuously optimize strategy to exceed targets
• Ensure delivery excellence across training duration, methodology, and placement outcomes

Reporting & Reviews:

• Establish reporting structures and ensure timely submission of daily/periodic reports
• Consolidate program data into meaningful insights for sponsors and leadership
• Lead internal and external program review meetings
• Highlight success stories and impact narratives for stakeholder communication

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, or Business from a reputed institution
• Master's degree in Social Work, MBA, or Project Management is a plus
• 4-5 years of relevant experience managing large programs, government partnerships, or academic collaborations
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding program goals