Program Manager Odisha (Kalinga Institute)

Rocket Learning; Khordha; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Learning in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, seeks a Program Manager Operations to lead district-level program delivery and stakeholder engagement, reporting to the Program Lead and senior leadership. The role requires 2-3 years in operations, Odia fluency, and strong Excel-based reporting. Willingness to relocate within Odisha is essential.

Join a mission-driven ed-tech nonprofit transforming early childhood education at scale across India.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of work experience in Operations is mandatory.
• Strong documentation skills with proficiency in Excel dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular field visits to district offices and communities.
• Liaise with CDPOs/ DSWOs/ district officials and other stakeholders.
• Take ownership of projects/workstreams and manage end-to-end delivery.
• Prepare weekly updates and quarterly reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel dashboarding

Documentation

PPT skills

Odia language

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Bhubaneshwar, India | Posted on 08/18/2026

Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech nonprofits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 6 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0-6-year-old in India.

Title: Program Manager Operations

Location: Odisha (district-based posting; may include placement in districts other than home district)

Overview - We are currently looking for a Program Manager to work directly with the Program Lead and the senior leadership team. The candidate will be expected to establish, grow and lead relationships with senior officials and stakeholders while being a part of a small, high-performance team with a collaborative work culture.

Key results

• Establishing strong connections with district(s) stakeholders.
• Become trust advisor on ECCE/ FLN. Enhanced skills of Anganwadi Workers resulting from trainings.
• Constant, relevant and meaningful insights from the field.

Key activities

• Conducting regular field visits, calling Anganwadi Workers, parents and caregivers.
• Communicating regularly with all key stakeholders - CDPOs/ DSWOs/ District Collector's office/ WCD Department officials, etc.
• Taking ownership of the projects/workstreams and managing it end-to-end.
• Performing other relevant day to day operational tasks.
• Developing and maintaining relations with multiple government officials.

Areas of responsibilities

• Weekly updates and Quarterly reports.
• All communication requirements and protocols.
• Districtwide implementation of RL's programs.
• Being a team player and supporting the team.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and Excel-based dashboards/trackers for program data and reporting.

Critical factors for success

• Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis.
• Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
• Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues.
• Close alignment with RL's core values and principles.
• Mission driven, enthusiastic and optimistic - committed to transformation.
• 2-3 years of work experience in Operations is mandatory.
• Strong documentation skills along with proficiency in Excel (dashboarding) and basic PPT skills - non-negotiable.
• Proficiency in Odia (spoken and written) is mandatory.
• Should be comfortable and ready for relocation, including deployment away from home district.