Project Manager - Policy & Government Affairs

Nxtwave Disruptive Technologies; Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 900.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nxtwave Disruptive Technologies in Hyderabad seeks a Project Manager to join the Policy Affairs team, focusing on managing government-linked programmes, operational reporting, data management, and stakeholder coordination.

The role covers programme execution, data reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, Technology, Academic, and Placement teams to ensure compliant and timely outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• 1–4 years of experience in government programme implementation or related fields.
• Experience coordinating with government departments and central/state organisations.
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data validation, lookups, and reconciliation.
• Experience in MIS reporting and data management.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate government programme management and stakeholder communications across departments and ministries.
• Lead end-to-end data reporting, validation, consolidation, and MIS updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain documentation of guidelines, approvals, and action items; track milestones and deadlines.
• Support audits, compliance checks, and process improvements for reporting quality.
• Organise meetings, prepare briefs and presentations for government and institutional stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Data management

Analytical reasoning

Project coordination

Risk awareness

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

PowerPoint/Slides

Jobbeschreibung

Project Manager Government Programmes

Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 1–4 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

We are looking for a Project Manager to join the Policy Affairs team, with a focus on managing government-linked programmes, operational reporting, data management, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Government Programme Management & Coordination

• Manage the operational requirements of government-linked education and skilling programmes, ensuring timely execution and adherence to applicable guidelines and processes.
• Coordinate with government departments, ministries, central government organisations, and institutional stakeholders on programme requirements, reporting, documentation, and implementation.
• Understand programme guidelines, eligibility requirements, reporting procedures, and compliance requirements, and translate them into actionable internal workflows.
• Serve as a coordination point for external stakeholders, addressing queries, tracking requests, and following up on pending requirements.
• Track changes in programme guidelines, reporting formats, and operational procedures and coordinate their implementation across internal teams.
• Maintain records of stakeholder communications, submissions, approvals, and action items.

2. Programme Data, Reporting & Reconciliation

• Manage end-to-end reporting of programme data, including learner enrolments, assessments, attendance, certifications, and placement outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal teams to collect, validate, consolidate, and submit data in accordance with prescribed formats and timelines.
• Reconcile data across internal systems, operational records, financial records, and external reporting platforms.
• Identify missing records, discrepancies, and data mismatches, and drive resolution with the relevant teams.
• Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, programme updates, and periodic reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track submission status, pending data, reporting gaps, and queries to ensure accurate and complete reporting.
• Coordinate data uploads, troubleshoot reporting issues, and support changes in reporting processes and systems.

3. Government Stakeholder & Cross-functional Management

• Coordinate with government officials and programme stakeholders on operational requirements, clarifications, reporting queries, and process updates.
• Build a working understanding of government administrative processes, institutional coordination, and programme implementation requirements.
• Work with Operations, Finance, Technology, Academic, Placement, and other internal teams to meet external reporting and programme requirements.
• Organise meetings, document discussions, track action items, and ensure timely closure of deliverables.
• Prepare briefs, presentations, reports, and supporting documentation for government and institutional stakeholders.
• Ensure clear communication between external stakeholders and internal teams, particularly where requirements or processes change.

4. Audit, Compliance & Documentation

• Coordinate internal and external audits and reviews relating to government-linked programmes.
• Collect, validate, and maintain supporting documents, programme records, financial information, and other required evidence.
• Conduct periodic checks and reconciliations to identify reporting gaps, inconsistencies, and process deviations.
• Track audit observations, corrective actions, and closure timelines with relevant teams.
• Maintain organised documentation to support programme reviews, compliance checks, and reporting requirements.
• Support improvements in processes and controls to strengthen data accuracy and reporting quality.

5. Project Execution & Process Improvement

• Manage assigned projects and workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
• Define timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and follow-up mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain trackers, SOPs, checklists, and process documentation.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements in reporting workflows and coordination processes.
• Take ownership of emerging requirements and special initiatives related to government programmes and organisational priorities.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 1–4 years of experience in government programme implementation, programme management, project coordination, public policy, government affairs, or related fields.
• Prior experience working on government-led programmes or projects involving direct coordination with government departments, ministries, or central/state government organisations is strongly preferred.
• Experience in education, skilling, higher education, employment, or other government development programmes will be an advantage.
• Understanding of government programme guidelines, administrative processes, documentation, reporting, or compliance requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including data validation, lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation of datasets.
• Experience in MIS reporting, data management, programme monitoring, or operational reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate with government officials and internal teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and follow-through skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint or Google Slides for preparing reports, briefs, and stakeholder presentations.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Government programme coordination and implementation
• Government stakeholder management and institutional coordination
• Data management, MIS reporting, and reconciliation
• Programme monitoring, documentation, and compliance
• Cross-functional coordination and project execution
• Process improvement and problem-solving
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of deliverables