Program Manager - Courses

ESP Engineered; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is seeking a Program Manager for Courses to drive end-to-end execution and continuous improvement of executive programs. You will own the P&L, manage sales and operations teams, and ensure an exemplary fellow experience.

This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a high-calibre community of founders and industry leaders, shaping the future of 21st-century learning. You should have at least 5 years of program management experience in educational settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience in educational or community settings.
• Exceptional communication and structured writing skills.
• Strong financial acumen in managing P&Ls.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete fellow journey from admissions to community engagement.
• Design and refine programs based on market trends and feedback.
• Directly manage sales and program ops teams.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Job description

Inc42 is on a mission to help founders, investors & operators accelerate their companies and careers with its executive programs & courses.

As a Program Manager, Courses at Inc42, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end execution and continuous improvement of our executive programs and courses. This includes owning the P&L, managing the sales and program operations teams, designing impactful programs with the L&D team, ensuring exemplary fellow experience, and identifying growth opportunities.

You will lead through hands‑on engagement, rallying multiple stakeholders towards the North Star metrics. With an innovative mindset, you will help shape the future of 21st century learning at Inc42 Courses.

About Inc42 Media

Inc42 is India’s #1 startup media & intelligence platform that informs, educates and empowers startup & business leaders through its incisive reporting, insightful reports, curated events & communities, and industry‑leading executive courses & programs.

Since launching in January 2015, and having risen to become the authoritative voice on India’s startup economy, we've moved markets, gotten the early scoop on billions of dollars of transactions and told you what's happening deep inside some of the fastest growing startups & industries alike. Our stories have been followed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch and other major outlets hundreds of times.

We also track over 50,000+ startups and provide market research and intelligence through our in-depth research reports, and we organise some of the most sought‑after conferences and events for startup & business leaders across India.

The Inc42 Impact

• Inc42 stories reach over 50 Mn+ people monthly
• Published more than 55,000 stories
• Successfully conducted 150+ events
• Launched 100+ research reports
• Receives 500+ startup applications monthly
• Worked with 350+ brands

Why This Role Is Unique

• Impact: You'll be the maestro behind these programs, transforming how industry leaders learn and grow.
• Network: You'll be the face and voice of our programs, engaging with a high‑calibre community of founders, senior executives, and investors.
• 10X: Be part of a 10X path by helping us build a multi‑million education business over the next 3 years.
• Brand: Inc42 has a top tier reputation within the tech & startup community. Former employees have gone on to build their own startups or work at other leading companies.

What You’ll Do

• Program Ownership: Own the complete fellow journey – from admissions to onboarding, program conduction and post‑program community engagement – ensuring an excellent experience.
• Continuous Innovation: Design, launch and refine programs, curriculums and learning modules based on market trends, fellow feedback and latest pedagogical best practices along with the L&D team.
• P&L Ownership: Take complete ownership of program P&L, revenues, costs and profitability.
• Sales Leadership: Directly manage the Inside Sales team, own admissions funnel and drive revenue.
• Operations Leadership: Directly manage Program Ops team responsible for seamless fellow experience & program conduction.
• Performance Tracking: Track detailed metrics and provide regular updates to key internal stakeholders.
• Community Building: Foster vibrant learning communities through creative engagement initiatives with the Program Ops & Community team.
• Growth Identification: Rigorously analyse admissions funnel to uncover expansion and new opportunity areas.
• Strategy Creation: Translate identified growth opportunities into detailed strategic plans and drive the execution for the same.

What You’ll Need

Startup Fit

• You're excited by the prospect of joining a dynamic, growing team.
• You're comfortable with ambiguity and can adapt your strategies on the fly.
• You're driven by impact and the opportunity to create something groundbreaking.

Operational Excellence

• You excel in fast‑paced environments and are adept at juggling multiple tasks.
• You're detail‑oriented, ensuring that every aspect of the program is executed flawlessly.

Leadership Abilities

• Inspire, rally diverse teams towards audacious goals.
• Comfortable handing high‑stakes responsibility.
• Brilliant problem‑solver with solutions‑oriented approach.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of program management, preferably in an educational or community‑building setting.
• Exceptional communication & structured writing skills, capable of hosting and emceeing live sessions.
• Subject matter expertise or the willingness to quickly build knowledge in the course areas.
• Experience with managing sales and ops teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&Ls.