Sr Manager

Udhyam Learning Foundation; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Udhyam Learning Foundation seeks a Senior Manager (Operations) to lead the State programs in Madhya Pradesh, based in Bhopal. You will work with government partners and Udhyam’s internal teams to maximise reach and impact of the program.

You will own program goals, define implementation strategy, build a strong state team, and use data dashboards to monitor delivery while maintaining close field oversight across classrooms and districts.

Qualifications

• Must be based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and willing to travel across the state to establish program success.
• 12+ years of experience working collaboratively with government stakeholders on large-scale programs.
• Experience in building, leading and developing teams, including field-based teams spread across a large geography.
• Experience in the education sector or in a Program Management Unit (PMU).
• Experience in Vocational Education is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Hold the vision for the state and drive towards aligning Udhyam's State mission with the broader mission of Making Bharat Entrepreneurial.
• Define program goals and implementation strategy, and prepare and execute the project plan.
• Define the ownership areas of team members and stakeholders, and regularly review progress and strategy.
• Build robust relationships with key stakeholders, from SCERT and the Department of Education to senior members of the bureaucracy such as the Principal Secretary, who can influence the success of the program and drive entrepreneurial capital in the state.
• Establish clear expectations and proactively manage stakeholders to engage towards maximum program impact.
• Bring a strong field cum data mindset: use technology and data dashboards to monitor program delivery across the state, and visit the field to observe ground-level implementation across classrooms.
• Build and lead the state team, and collaborate closely with Udhyam's central teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Education sector experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Udhyam

Udhyam Learning Foundation is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our Programs

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~47,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.
• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled 10000+ entrepreneurs.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager (Operations) who can lead the State programs in Madhya Pradesh. The Senior Manager will be a part of the core team, will work closely with government partners and with Udhyam s internal teams to maximise the reach and impact of the program.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hold the vision for the state and drive towards aligning Udhyam s State mission with the broader mission of Making Bharat Entrepreneurial .
• Define program goals and implementation strategy, and prepare and execute the project plan.
• Define the ownership areas of team members and stakeholders, and regularly review progress and strategy.
• Build robust relationships with key stakeholders, from SCERT and the Department of Education to senior members of the bureaucracy such as the Principal Secretary, who can influence the success of the program and drive entrepreneurial capital in the state.
• Establish clear expectations and proactively manage stakeholders to engage towards maximum program impact.
• Bring a strong field cum data mindset: use technology and data dashboards to monitor program delivery across the state, and visit the field to observe ground-level implementation across classrooms.
• Build and lead the state team, and collaborate closely with Udhyam s central teams.

Skills, Experience and Mindsets

• Must be based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and willing to travel across the state to establish program success.
• 12+ years of experience working collaboratively with government stakeholders on large-scale programs.
• Experience in building, leading and developing teams, including field-based teams spread across a large geography.
• Experience in the education sector or in a Program Management Unit (PMU).
• Experience in Vocational Education is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi.
• Comfortable with MS Office.

Mindsets

• Mission First: Driven by the larger vision and mission of transforming the entrepreneurial culture within the state through our programs and beyond.
• Zoom In, Zoom Out: Comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals to meet project objectives within established timelines; can move seamlessly from strategy to details.
• Bias for Action: Hands-on with operations, willing to pilot and experiment with different strategies, and interacts regularly with students and stakeholders across the state.
• Ownership: High degree of accountability for the quality and timeliness of program outcomes, with ownership of both the highs and the lows.

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