Senior Program Manager/ Program Manager

Ground Zero; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead state-level education programmes in Delhi and Bhopal. You will guide high-performing teams, manage relationships with senior government officials, and oversee the instructional design and delivery of blended training programs to improve outcomes across multiple project verticals.

The role emphasizes impact, policy-shaping thought leadership, and collaboration with external experts.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience designing and executing capacity-building interventions in education.
• Strong track record of working with government entities within India's public education system.
• Experience in end-to-end training content development and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with government officials, state leaders, and key education stakeholders in Madhya Pradesh.
• Represent the organization in high-level strategic meetings, government reviews, and education reform conferences.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with external institutions and technical experts to support program execution.
• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-quality training content for teachers, school leaders, and education officials.
• Oversee the instructional design of blended learning tools, including interactive digital learning resources.
• Establish quality standards for content design and implement evaluation frameworks to measure the real-world impact of training interventions.
• Identify, curate, and maintain a robust repository of professional development resources.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and innovative work environment.
• Set clear performance expectations, deliver regular coaching, and actively support the professional growth of team members.
• Allocate tasks efficiently and build shared accountability across project streams.
• Engage with state government authorities to provide data-backed insights that support broader education policy reforms.
• Stay current on national and international trends, methodologies, and best practices in education system design.
• Represent the projects learning and research findings through policy briefs, publications, and education forums.

Skills

English

Hindi

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Policy advocacy

Education

Relevant degree in Education/Development Studies/Social Sciences

Job description

Role

Senior Program Manager/ Program Manager - [State/Municipal Education Programmes], Delhi/ Bhopal

Job Summary

The Programme Manager / Senior Programme Manager will serve as an impact-oriented leader responsible for driving significant components of our state-level education initiatives. In this role, you will lead high-performing teams, manage relationships with senior government officials, oversee the instructional design and delivery of blended training programs, and ensure high-quality execution across multiple project verticals.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and sustain strong, trusted relationships with government officials, state leaders, and key education stakeholders in Madhya Pradesh.
• Represent the organization in high-level strategic meetings, government reviews, and education reform conferences.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with external institutions and technical experts to support program execution.

Training Content Design & Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-quality training content for teachers, school leaders, and education officials.
• Oversee the instructional design of blended learning tools, including interactive digital learning resources.
• Establish quality standards for content design and implement evaluation frameworks to measure the real-world impact of training interventions.
• Identify, curate, and maintain a robust repository of professional development resources.

Team Management & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and innovative work environment.
• Set clear performance expectations, deliver regular coaching, and actively support the professional growth of team members.
• Allocate tasks efficiently and build shared accountability across project streams.

Policy Shaping & Thought Leadership

• Engage with state government authorities to provide data-backed insights that support broader education policy reforms.
• Stay current on national and international trends, methodologies, and best practices in education system design.
• Represent the projects learning and research findings through policy briefs, publications, and education forums.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Relevant educational background in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related disciplines.
• Work Experience: 8-10 years of experience designing and executing capacity-building interventions within the education sector (preferably in school settings).
• Government Relations: Strong, proven track record of working directly with government entities and a deep understanding of the Indian public education system.
• Project & Content Leadership: Outstanding project management skills with expertise in overseeing end-to-end training content development and delivery.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Hindi is required.