Program Manager - Campus Operations in Bhopal | Azim Premji University
Azim Premji University is a not-for-profit university set up by the Azim Premji Foundation. It prepares people to work in education, development and public service, with the aim of building a just, fair and caring society. The University runs campuses in Bengaluru and Bhopal and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes, along with courses for working professionals.
Role
As Program Manager - Campus Operations, you will lead the full range of operations at the Bhopal campus. You will make sure that every space, from classrooms to guest residences, is ready for learning and living, and that the campus is safe, well kept and follows every rule set by the authorities. You will also help shape new buildings so they meet the needs of the University's academic programmes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure classrooms, halls and guest residences are ready for academic sessions and events
- Maintain high standards across academic and residential buildings, outdoor spaces, landscaping, cafeterias and waste management
- Oversee repair and maintenance of campus facilities, including electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
- Manage food and beverage services for students and staff
- Manage medical services, including the medical centre, ambulance and medical staff
- Handle campus security, including security staff, biometric systems, CCTV and QRT vehicles
- Ensure fire safety compliance, including staffing, firefighting systems and training for students and staff
- Follow regulatory standards for pollution control, medical and fire safety, labour norms and security
- Give input on ongoing and upcoming construction projects
- Set up facilities needed for academic programmes and for student and staff wellbeing
- Handle procurement and contracts, including annual maintenance contracts and online or offline purchases, following set norms
Requirements
- 12 to 15 years of operations experience in a leadership role.
- Experience leading large teams across a wide range of operations.
- Experience managing buildings, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Experience running services such as food, housekeeping, waste management and landscaping.
- Experience managing security systems and staff, including CCTV and biometric systems.
- Knowledge of fire safety, pollution, medical and labour rules and how to follow them.
- Experience with procurement, contract management and annual maintenance contracts.
- Ability to work with construction teams on new building projects.
- Strong critical thinking and the ability to suggest other ways of doing things.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Lead operations for a whole university campus that serves students and staff working for social change.
- Take a senior role with wide responsibility across facilities, services and safety.
- Help shape the growth of a new campus as it adds buildings and programmes.