Project Manager, Education Team

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

Job summary

Canva Education in Delhi NCR seeks a proactive Project Manager to anchor state initiatives, drive teacher adoption in government and private schools, and align with NEP 2020.

Coordinate programs with state authorities, NGOs, and training institutes; support training delivery, track adoption metrics, ensure localization, and collaborate with Canva teams to troubleshoot rollouts in a remote, cross-functional setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in the K-12 education field or large-scale programs.
• Experience coordinating edtech programs through NGOs, CSR, EdTech orgs, or government partnerships.
• Strong understanding of NEP 2020, especially in digital education and teacher capacity building.
• Excellent communication in English and Hindi, spoken and written.
• Ability to work in dynamic, cross-functional, remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support Canva Education programs with government bodies, SCERTs, and NGOs.
• Serve as a key contact for field stakeholders including school admins and trainers.
• Support planning and delivery of teacher training programs.
• Collaborate with internal Canva teams to ensure smooth rollouts.
• Track adoption metrics, success stories, and program impact at ground level.
• Localize content and communications for cultural and linguistic relevance.
• Identify risks early and flag mitigation plans.
• Support coordination with state education departments and planning reviews.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills (EN/HI)

Remote collaboration

Job description

What you d be doing in this role

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Project Manager to support the implementation and scaling of Canva for Education across Government and private school systems in the Delhi NCR. This role will act as a local anchor for our state-level initiatives, helping drive teacher adoption, support partnership initiatives, and ensure alignment with educational priorities including the National Education Policy 2020.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of education, technology, and system change - bringing creativity, collaboration, and equity into classrooms at scale.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Coordinate and support the execution of Canva Education programs in partnership with the State Government, SCERTs, teacher training institutions, and local NGOs.
• Serve as a key point of contact for field-level stakeholders including school administrators, DIETs, CRCs/BRCs, and master trainers.
• Support planning and delivery of training programs for teachers, administrators, and implementation partners.
• Collaborate with internal Canva teams (Partnerships, Product, Community, Data) to ensure smooth implementation and troubleshooting of product rollouts.
• Track and report on adoption metrics, success stories, and program impact at the ground level.
• Coordinate localization of content, resources, and communication to ensure cultural and linguistic relevance.
• Identify risks and implementation challenges early and flag them with mitigation plans.
• Support day-to-day coordination with state education departments and facilitate reviews, updates, and planning meetings.

Youre probably a match if you

• Have at least 3 years of experience in the K-12 education field, especially with government schools , large private schools, or large-scale programs.
• Experience in coordinating or running edtech programs through NGOs, CSR, EdTech organizations, or government partnerships.
• A strong grasp of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), particularly in digital education, foundational learning, and teacher capacity building.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi - both spoken and written.
• Proven ability to work in dynamic, cross-functional, and remote teams.
• Comfortable juggling multiple stakeholders and timelines.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive with a knack for solving problems.
• Adaptable and creative, comfortable with uncertainty, and eager to learn, grow, and innovate.
• Quickly build trust by showing integrity, credibility, and consistency in every interaction.
• Show grit and resilience - youre resourceful, proactive, and action-focused.
• Stay humble, open to feedback, and always looking for ways to improve.