Senior Program Manager-Andhra Pradesh

Rocket Learning; Rajamahendravaram; On-site; INR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Learning in Andhra Pradesh seeks a Senior Program Manager to strengthen early childhood education across Nandyal, Kurnool, and Anantapur districts. You will recruit and supervise District Resource Persons (DRPs) and report to the Program Lead, driving program execution and team development.

The role emphasizes government collaboration, data-driven insights, and a mission-driven approach to transform learning outcomes for young children. Travel and field presence are essential.

Qualifications

• Telugu fluency in written and spoken form is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel 40-60% is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the government in charting a roadmap for early childhood education in the state.
• Build relationships with state and district government stakeholders.
• Translate field data into insights and set actionable milestones.
• Hold regular meetings with government partners and build personal relationships.
• Engage with children, parents, Anganwadi workers, and district/block officials to strengthen connections.
• Hire, train, and grow a team, ensuring frequent and effective communication.

Skills

Telugu fluency

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Description

Senior Program Manager – Andhra Pradesh

Experience: 5-7 Years

Location: Nandyal / Kurnool / Anantapur

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in Telugu, written and spoken
• Willingness to travel 40-60%

Overview

This position is a mid-senior level full-time position whose principal aim is to help enhance early childhood education in the state. The Senior Program Manager will report to the Program Lead and be responsible for recruiting, supervising, and developing District Resource Persons (DRPs).

Key Results

• Early childhood education provides improved outcomes for children.
• New state policies are created to ensure and guarantee the improvements.
• Anganwadi workers and parents increase their skill levels as educators.
• The new program team comprises high performers devoted to the cause.

Key Activities

• Assist the government in charting a roadmap for early childhood education in the state.
• Build strong relationships with the state and district government stakeholders.
• Translate data from the field into insights. Create goals based on those insights, broken down into small, actionable milestones.
• Hold regular meetings to collaborate with govt partners, understand their work, and build personal relationships.
• Be close to the "customers": meet regularly with the children, their parents, Anganwadi workers, and district and block level officials and build relationships.
• Hire, train, and grow a team of colleagues committed to their learning and ensure communication among team members is frequent and effective.

Areas of responsibility

• Weekly updates and Quarterly reports
• All communication requirements and protocols
• Statewide implementation of RLs programs
• All support, safety, goal setting and training needs for your team

Critical Factors for Success

• Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues
• Close alignment with RLs core values and principles.
• Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic - committed to transformation.
• Enjoyment and ability to handle multiple projects and solve problems in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.