Senior Program Manager-UP

Rocket Learning; Gorakhpur District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Growth opportunities

Impactful work

Job summary

Rocket Learning is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead field operations and program delivery across districts in Uttar Pradesh. The role manages a team of Program Managers and District Coordinators, driving the Teacher Professional Development and Parent Program verticals and engaging with government partners.

The role is hybrid, splitting time between field presence in UP and remote coordination. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in program management, strong communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience in education, social impact, or development sectors.
• Experience leading field teams across multi-district environments.
• Proven ability to engage with government officials and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proactive updates.
• Willingness to base in or travel across UP districts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program delivery across districts — mapping, activation, and training targets.
• Lead and mentor Program Managers and District Coordinators; coaching and capacity building.
• Improve learning outcomes for Anganwadi workers through KAP assessments in digital literacy, SEL, and numeracy.
• Manage district and block government relationships; support officer engagement and handover.
• Ensure quality of parent program delivery — coverage, activation, and learning engagement.
• Serve as SPOC for cross-functional initiatives with central teams and funder visits.
• Monitor TP WhatsApp groups for content hygiene and DC-level supervision.
• Deliver monthly funder reports and maintain program documentation.

Skills

Program management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Field operations

Hindi proficiency

Tools

Slack

WhatsApp

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager (SPM) to lead field operations and program delivery across assigned districts in Uttar Pradesh. The SPM will manage a team of Program Managers and District Coordinators, drive scale and quality of our Teacher Professional Development (TPD) and Parent Program (PP) verticals, and play a key role in government engagement and institutional handover.

This is a hybrid role — you will split time between field presence in UP districts and remote coordination. It demands someone who is equally comfortable in an Anganwadi centre and a government review meeting.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own end-to-end program delivery across launch and mature districts — covering AWW mapping, beat coverage, activation, and training completion targets.
• Lead and mentor a team of Program Managers and District Coordinators; build their capacity through structured skill-building and regular coaching.
• Drive learning outcome improvement for AWWs — including KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) assessments in digital literacy, SEL, and early numeracy.
• Manage government relationships at the district and block level; support champion officer engagement and work toward program institutionalisation.
• Ensure quality of parent program delivery — coverage, activation, and parent learning engagement metrics.
• Coordinate with central teams (Product, Finance, HR) as a SPOC for cross-functional initiatives, funder visits, and new pilots.
• Monitor group activity and content hygiene across TP WhatsApp groups; ensure DC-level monitoring is rigorous and consistent.
• Deliver monthly funder reports, maintain program documentation, and contribute to organisational learning.

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Must-Haves

• 5+ years of experience in program management, preferably in education, social impact, or development sector.
• Proven ability to manage field teams and deliver measurable outcomes in a high-volume, multi-district context.
• Strong communication skills — written, verbal, and on Slack/digital tools — with a bias for visibility and proactive updates.
• Comfort working directly with government officials, AWWs, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently in the field while staying tightly aligned with remote leadership.
• Willingness to be based in or travel frequently across UP districts (including Varanasi, Lucknow, Mathura, and others).

Good to Have

• Prior experience with ICDS, Anganwadi systems, or early childhood education programs.
• Familiarity with tech-enabled community programs or WhatsApp-based content delivery.
• Experience with OKR/KRA-based performance management.
• Hindi proficiency — spoken and written.

Rocket Learning is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from women, candidates from underrepresented communities, and individuals with lived experience of the communities we serve.

Benefits

• A high-ownership, high-impact role at the intersection of technology, education, and government systems.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team that operates with speed, trust, and a deep commitment to learning.
• Competitive nonprofit compensation with performance-linked growth.
• Hybrid flexibility — field presence balanced with remote work.
• Direct exposure to state-level government partnerships and funder relationships.