Program Manager PMU Punjab

Rocket Learning; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Learning is seeking a dedicated professional to liaison with government officials and coordinate program activities at the state, district and field levels in Chandigarh. The role involves planning, documentation, and regular progress updates across multiple agencies and officials.

You will also support training design and delivery for frontline workers. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in development, strong Excel/Canva skills, and excellent communication for cross-functional

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the development sector.
• Fluency in Punjabi required.
• Strong written and verbal communication for coordination & reporting.

Responsibilities

• Government liaison and coordination with state/ district officials.
• Prepare calendar, tracker sheets, track progress and share updates.
• Draft official letters, notes and briefs for departmental communication.
• Design and deliver trainings for AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs and other officials.
• Develop dashboards, reports and presentations for review meetings.

Skills

Punjabi fluency

Communication skills

Coordination

Independent work

Leadership in ambiguity

Tools

Excel

Canva

Job description

Job Description

Key results

• 1. Establishing strong connections with state stakeholders & officials.
• 2. Strengthen coordination across the state, district & field level for smooth program rollout.
• 3. Become trusted advisor on ECCE.
• 4. Ensure timely & quality execution of program activities.
• 5 Support planning & delivery of trainings & workshops.
• 6. Track data, document progress & share regular updates

Key activities

• 1. Liaise between RL and WCD for approvals, documentation, and updates.
• 2. Regularly Communicating with all key stakeholders alongside senior officials.
• 3. Coordination with district officials for program activities & monitoring.
• 4. Taking ownership of the projects/work streams and managing it end-to-end.
• 5. Prepare dashboards, reports & presentations for review meetings.
• 6. Developing and maintaining relations with multiple government officials.
• 7. Draft official letters, notes, and briefs for departmental communication.
• 8. Support the design & delivery of training for AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs & other officials.

Areas of responsibility

• 1. Government liaison & coordination
• 2. Being a team player and supporting the team.
• 3. Prepare a calendar and tracker sheets, track progress, analyze data, and prepare & share updates & reports.
• 4. Assist in planning, coordination & administration tasks.

Critical factors for success

• 1. Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis.
• 2. Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
• 3. Good working knowledge of Excel and Canva.
• 4. Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues
• 5. Close alignment with RL's core values and principles.
• 6. Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic—committed to transformation.
• 7. Experience of 2-3 years in the development sector.
• 8. Good communication skills for coordination & reporting.
• 9. Self-motivated, accountable & capable of working independently in a government environment.
• 10. Fluency in Punjabi