Senior Project Manager- Community Development

Ground Zero; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Gurugram seeks a Senior Project Manager for Community Development & CSR Projects. The role leads planning, implementation, and monitoring of CSR initiatives spanning education, solar energy, water conservation, scholarships, and community welfare.

Requires 7+ years of relevant experience and strong stakeholder coordination. The candidate will oversee project lifecycle, partner coordination, budget management, and impact assessment, with travel to field sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in CSR, community development, or social-sector project management.
• Experience in planning and implementing projects from inception through completion.
• Exposure to education, rural infrastructure, water conservation, renewable energy, or community welfare projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the full lifecycle of CSR and community development projects from needs assessment through closure.
• Coordinate diverse CSR initiatives across education, solar energy, water conservation, and scholarships.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with communities, NGOs, government departments, and implementation partners.
• Monitor field implementation, resolve on-ground challenges, and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Assist in budgeting, resource allocation, and expenditure tracking.
• Prepare regular progress reports and conduct impact assessments to improve sustainability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Social Work or Rural Development

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Senior Project Manager - Community Development & CSR Projects, Gurugram.

Experience: 7+ years.

We are looking for an experienced Community Development & CSR Projects to lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of CSR initiatives and miscellaneous community development projects across areas such as education, school transformation, solar energy, water conservation, scholarships, and community welfare. The role involves stakeholder coordination, resource management, and ensuring timely and effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Manage the complete lifecycle of CSR and miscellaneous community development projects, from needs assessment and planning to implementation, monitoring, and closure.
• Miscellaneous CSR Projects: Plan, coordinate, and oversee diverse projects based on community needs and organizational priorities, including solar initiatives, check dams, water ATMs, tree plantation, school transformation, education support, scholarships, and other community welfare initiatives.
• Community Needs Assessment: Identify local needs, assess project feasibility, and develop implementation plans aligned with community priorities and the Foundations objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with local communities, NGOs, government departments, implementation agencies, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Field Implementation and Monitoring: Conduct field visits to monitor project execution, assess implementation quality, resolve on-ground challenges, and ensure adherence to agreed timelines.
• Budget and Resource Management: Support project budgeting, resource allocation, expenditure tracking, and efficient utilization of funds and other resources.
• Implementation Partner Coordination: Coordinate with vendors, contractors, NGOs, and implementation partners to ensure smooth execution and timely completion of projects.
• Progress Tracking and Reporting: Monitor project milestones, timelines, deliverables, and outcomes; maintain documentation and prepare regular progress reports for internal review.
• Impact Assessment: Evaluate project effectiveness and community-level outcomes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to enhance impact and sustainability.
• Compliance and Documentation: Maintain project records, approvals, bills, reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with organizational processes and CSR requirements.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams and leadership to provide project updates, address challenges, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in CSR, community development, rural development, or social-sector project management.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing projects from inception through completion.
• Exposure to diverse CSR or community development initiatives, including education, rural infrastructure, water conservation, renewable energy, or community welfare projects, is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, project coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate with field teams, and work with implementation partners.
• Willingness to travel for field visits as required

Hiring Process

• Step 1: R1 Interview
• Step 2: R2 Final- Interview

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