Project Manager

Edubridge Learning; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Edubridge Learning in New Delhi, India, invites an experienced Project Manager to drive profitability and oversee project operations in the education/training domain. You will manage people, coordinate BP partnerships, and ensure timely MIS and reporting, while aligning with quality standards and revenue targets.

The role requires 6+ years of operational experience in Education/Training, with MBA preferred, and a proven track record in project leadership and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline; MBA is preferred.
• Operational experience of at least 6 years with a proven track record.
• Industry: Education/Teaching/Training; Recruitment/Staffing.
• Functional Area: Sales, Retail, Business Management, Profit Centre Management, Operations.
• Behavioral competencies: Achievement Orientation, Client Focus, Collaboration, Resource Management, Emotional Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Take full and sole accountability for the Project PL and establish and operate the planned delivery channel - Business Partner.
• Oversee daily operations and Project activities through assigned staff; prioritize and delegate work.
• Prepare monthly/ quarterly Mobilisation - training - Placement plan and execute to ensure revenue viability.
• Drive high quality of training delivery at BP batches with TEMs (Training Excellence Manager).
• Ensure pre and post assessment with BP for aspirants to provide the right job.
• Own project-level decisions on people, financials, resources and other matters.
• Plan Human Resources in the Project and with BP to optimize utilization.
• Handle disputes within team and BP; resolve them to satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Manage good relationship with BP and their associates.
• Ensure all reports and MIS are up to date; ensure BP invoices are raised on time with documentation.

Skills

Achievement Orientation

Client Focus

Collaborating with stakeholders

Managing Resources

People Management

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Graduate in any discipline

MBA preferred

Job description

Key Deliverables

• Drives profitability and operational activities for the Project
• Responsible for overall financial performance and quality standards of the Project
• Responsible to meet the operational financial targets of the Project - Responsible for people management
• Responsible for the recruitment training of the Project team
• Overall support to Project team (Internal/external) from HO
• Coordination for Reports ,MIS and Documentation

Responsibility

• Take full and sole accountability for the Project PL and establish and operate the planned delivery channel - Business Partner
• Oversee daily operations and Project activities through assigned staff; prioritize and delegate work activities.
• Prepare the monthly/ quarterly Mobilisation -training - Placement plan with BP and executing the plan to ensure revenue viability and institutional feasibility.
• Drive high quality of training delivery at BP batches with TEM s (Training Excellence Manager)
• Ensure the pre and post assessment process with BP for the aspirants to provide the right job to the candidate.
• Own Project-level decision-making of all people issues, financial decisions, resources and other matters
• Plan the Human Resources in the Project and with BP in order to achieve optimum utilization and productivity
• Handle disputes if any within team and BP resolve them to the satisfaction of the organization and other stakeholders
• Manage good relationship with BP and their associates
• Ensure all reports and documentations are completed in time
• Ensure all MIS is up to date with current status
• Ensure all BP invoices and raised on time with proper documentation for timely payments
• Role Sheet - Project Manager

Approach

• Communicator - Communicate with direct reports and BP about any change or update
• Advocate - Demonstrate support keeping the organizational objectives in mind
• Coach - Coach internal external employees through the change process
• Liaison - Engage with and provide support to the project team
• Resistance manager - Identify and manage resistance

Collaboration

Key Shared

Accountabilities

Mobilisation - Training - Placements

Collaborators

• Business Partners
• Placement Manager
• Training Manager
• Business Unit-Service Manager
• Operations Manager
• HR-Business Partner
• Finance
• LD
• Client Servicing

Expectations on Team

• Follow up with team about the progress of the project and conduct self-analysis of performance.
• Coach the team members to drive higher levels of performance
• Must review the direct reports by the 2nd of the month on the basis of predefined KRA
• Handle disputes if any within team and resolve them to the satisfaction of the organization.

Management

• Follow up with team about the progress of the project and conduct self-analysis of performance.
• Coach the team members to drive higher levels of performance
• Must review the direct reports by the 2nd of the month on the basis of predefined KRA
• Handle disputes if any within team and resolve them to the satisfaction of the organization.

EXPECTED SKILLS COMPETENCIES

Education

Qualification

• Graduate in any discipline or PG (MBA is preferred)
• Must be passionate to work for Urban-Rural Development

Prior Work

Experience

• Operational experience of at least 6 years with proven track record
• Should have managed a Project earlier
• Industry: Education/Teaching/Training; Recruitment/Staffing
• Functional Area: Sales, Retail, Business Management, Profit Centre Management, Opertaions

Behavioral

Competencies

• Achievement Orientation
• Client Focus
• Collaborating with stakeholders
• Managing Resources
• People Management Emotional Intelligence

Functional

Competencies

• Have profound business acumen
• Financial management - keeping budgets, managing expenses