Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs (Skill Development), Gurugram

Ground Zero; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Gurugram seeks a Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs to lead planning, execution and monitoring of CSR initiatives across skilling domains, ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder coordination and measurable impact.

The role involves multi-location program management, extensive field travel, coordinating with NGOs, training providers, industry partners and government bodies, and overseeing budgets, progress reporting and outcome tracking to drive placement, livelihoods

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Management, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in CSR program management or skill development.
• Experience planning and implementing skilling or vocational training programs.
• Experience managing multi-location projects and coordinating with diverse partners.
• Understanding of skill courses, certifications, qualification frameworks, and market needs.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and execution skills.
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee CSR projects across education and skill development.
• Translate program objectives into implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely execution in line with organisational goals and CSR commitments.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions to improve program effectiveness.
• Lead or oversee skill development initiatives, including vocational training, employability programs, and industry-oriented training.
• Understand the skilling ecosystem, including relevant courses, certifications, qualification frameworks, and training standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging skills, employer requirements, and local employment opportunities.
• Ensure that training programs and certifications are relevant to market demand and support placement, livelihood, and career progression outcomes.
• Build relationships with training providers, certification bodies, industry partners, and employers to strengthen training quality and employment linkages.
• Oversee project implementation across multiple geographies and ensure consistency in delivery and quality.
• Undertake extensive travel to project locations for field visits, progress reviews, partner meetings, and community engagement.
• Assess on-ground implementation, interact with beneficiaries, and identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with local teams and implementation partners to resolve challenges and ensure smooth project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR stakeholders, NGOs, implementation partners, training institutions, government bodies, and industry representatives.
• Coordinate with partners to establish clear deliverables, review performance, and ensure accountability.
• Represent the Foundation in stakeholder meetings, field reviews, and program-related discussions.
• Track program performance through defined KPIs, milestones, budgets, and outcome indicators.
• Review partner reports, assess program effectiveness, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, management updates, and presentations highlighting achievements, challenges, and corrective actions.
• Monitor training completion, certification, placement, and other relevant outcomes for skilling initiatives.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditure, utilisation, and resource allocation.
• Ensure adherence to approved plans, timelines, documentation requirements, and applicable CSR processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, program quality, and impact.

Skills

Program planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Field travel

Coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Execution

Industry alignment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work / Development Studies / Management

Job description

Role: Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs (Skill Development), Gurugram

Experience: 7+ years

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs to lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of CSR initiatives across various skilling domains, ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder coordination, and measurable impact.

The role involves managing multi-location operations, coordinating with stakeholders and implementation partners, and ensuring effective project delivery. Extensive travel to project locations is required, so candidates must be comfortable with frequent travel and field engagement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Planning & Implementation

• Plan, manage, and oversee CSR projects across education and skill development.
• Translate program objectives into implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely execution in line with organisational goals and CSR commitments.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions to improve program effectiveness.

2. Skilling & Industry Alignment

• Lead or oversee skill development initiatives, including vocational training, employability programs, and industry-oriented training.
• Understand the skilling ecosystem, including relevant courses, certifications, qualification frameworks, and training standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging skills, employer requirements, and local employment opportunities.
• Ensure that training programs and certifications are relevant to market demand and support placement, livelihood, and career progression outcomes.
• Build relationships with training providers, certification bodies, industry partners, and employers to strengthen training quality and employment linkages.

3. Multi-location Project Management & Field Travel

• Oversee project implementation across multiple geographies and ensure consistency in delivery and quality.
• Undertake extensive travel to project locations for field visits, progress reviews, partner meetings, and community engagement.
• Assess on-ground implementation, interact with beneficiaries, and identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with local teams and implementation partners to resolve challenges and ensure smooth project execution.

4. Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR stakeholders, NGOs, implementation partners, training institutions, government bodies, and industry representatives.
• Coordinate with partners to establish clear deliverables, review performance, and ensure accountability.
• Represent the Foundation in stakeholder meetings, field reviews, and program-related discussions.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Track program performance through defined KPIs, milestones, budgets, and outcome indicators.
• Review partner reports, assess program effectiveness, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, management updates, and presentations highlighting achievements, challenges, and corrective actions.
• Monitor training completion, certification, placement, and other relevant outcomes for skilling initiatives.

6. Budgeting & Operational Management

• Monitor project budgets, expenditure, utilisation, and resource allocation.
• Ensure adherence to approved plans, timelines, documentation requirements, and applicable CSR processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, program quality, and impact.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in CSR program management, social-sector operations, or skill development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing skilling or vocational training programs.
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations and coordinating with diverse implementation partners.
• Understanding of skill courses, industry-relevant certifications, qualification frameworks, and market-linked training requirements.
• Experience in stakeholder management, field operations, program monitoring, reporting, and budget oversight.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and execution skills.
• Willingness and ability to undertake extensive travel to project locations is essential.