Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-linked incentives

Job summary

SolarSquare in Mumbai is seeking a highly analytical Program Manager/Sr. Program Manager for Sales Special Projects & COE to drive cross-functional programs, design scalable processes, and instill operational excellence across the organization.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in founder’s office, strategy/ops, chief of staff, or program management in high-growth startups or top consulting; Tier 1 engineering or MBA backgrounds preferred; strong data mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in Founder’s office / Strategy & Operations / Chief of Staff / Program Management roles in high-growth start-ups
• Consulting / Strategy backgrounds are acceptable
• Strong analytical mindset and data fluency
• Excellent problem-structuring and hypothesis-driven thinking

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives from problem definition to execution
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and measurable success metrics
• Enable stakeholder management and alignment across Sales, Ops, Product, Tech, and Support
• Establish weekly/monthly governance cadences and drive accountability across teams

Skills

Strategic Planning

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Hypothesis-driven thinking

Education

Tier 1 engineering / MBA backgrounds

Job description

About SolarSquare:

At SolarSquare we are building the Home-Energy brand of future India. We help homes switch

to rooftop solar and move away from traditional coal electricity. We are a full-stack D2C

residential solar brand - designing, installing, maintaining (after-sales) and financing solar

systems for home-owners across India.

We have scaled to become the leading residential solar brand in India. We are obsessed with

quality, customer service and innovating to make it simple for homes to switch to solar. We are

looking for leaders to join us in this mission.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and structured Program Manager/ Sr. Program Manager –

Sales Special Projects & COE to drive cross-functional programs, build scalable processes, and

institutionalize operational excellence across the organization.

This role is ideal for someone from a Tier-1 engineering/tech background (IITs, NITs, BITs) or

tier-1 MBA programs , who has experience in driving cross functional initiatives,

process design, business operations, process excellence or program management roles, either

within high-growth startups or top-tier consulting firms.

You will work closely with business leaders, founders, and functional heads to solve complex

problems, improve efficiency, and drive measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Initiatives and Program Management

• Contribute to high-impact, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition to execution
• Define scope, timelines, milestones, and measurable success metrics
• Enable stakeholder management and alignment across Sales, Ops, Product, Tech, and Support functions
• Drive closure and accountability across teams

2. Process Design, Optimization and Process Excellence

• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies across functions
• Design and implement scalable SOPs and governance frameworks
• Standardize workflows across cities and business verticals
• Drive automation and system improvements in collaboration with Tech

3. Data & Analytics-Led Decision Making

• Build dashboards and tracking frameworks for leadership
• Use data to diagnose operational bottlenecks and performance trends
• Translate insights into actionable business recommendations
• Establish metric discipline and reporting cadence across teams

4. Governance & Review Mechanisms

• Institutionalize weekly/monthly review cadences
• Ensure data integrity and performance visibility
• Create accountability frameworks across teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2-4 years of experience in:
  • Founder’s office / Strategy & Operations / Chief of Staff / Program Management roles in high-growth start-ups
  • Consulting / Strategy roles
• Tier 1 engineering/tech or MBA backgrounds preferred
• Strong analytical mindset with comfort working on large datasets
• Excellent problem-structuring and hypothesis-driven thinking
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Strong ownership mindset with bias for action
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced environments

Why This Role is Critical

As SolarSquare scales across geographies and functions, building strong institutional processes

and data-driven governance is essential. The COE function will be central to ensuring that rapid

growth is backed by structure, discipline, and operational excellence

Why Join SolarSquare?

• Be part of India’s clean energy revolution
• Work directly with seasoned leaders and founders
• Competitive compensation + performance-linked incentives
• High-growth, high-impact role with room to build from scratch

Location: Mumbai