Sr Project Manager

Peepul India; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Peepul India seeks a Senior Project Manager for the Delhi PMU to navigate bureaucratic processes, secure permissions, and drive policy-level consensus for educational interventions in Delhi. You will mentor the PMU, provide strategic direction to project managers and associates, and ensure timely delivery aligned with government objectives.

The role requires strong government stakeholder management, strategic vision, and team leadership to drive systemic reform in urban education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Education, Social Sciences, Consulting, Public Policy, or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience leading education-related projects, preferably in public schools or education non-profits.
• Experience managing project management units for government projects is preferred.
• English and Hindi language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal liaison between Peepul and senior MCD officials and allied government departments.
• Navigate government ecosystem to secure approvals, permissions, and administrative orders for programme roll-out.
• Lead policy advocacy and build consensus aligning MCD administrative goals with Peepul programme objectives.
• Anticipate bureaucratic challenges and devise strategic workarounds to maintain momentum and deliverables.
• Lead, manage, and inspire the Delhi-based PMU, fostering a high-performance culture of trust and excellence.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to PMs and Associates working with MCD schools.
• Establish robust work-planning systems and conduct regular reviews to keep activities on track.
• Build internal capacity to engage effectively with local officials at block and district levels.
• Oversee tracking and monitoring of programme deliverables across Delhi-based programmes.
• Conduct reviews of zonal implementation progress and identify bottlenecks or gaps impacting delivery.
• Provide strategic support to diagnose and resolve zonal challenges and escalate to government partners as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Education

Relevant educational background in Education, Social Sciences, Consulting, Public Policy, or related field

Job description

Nature of employment: Full-time. Reporting to: (Sr.) Programme Manager. Location: New Delhi.

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager for the Delhi PMU is a strategic leadership role critical to the success and expansion of our partnership with the MCD. This role goes beyond standard project execution. The ideal candidate will act as the primary catalyst for navigating the bureaucratic landscape - expertly securing necessary permissions, driving policy-level consensus, and unblocking administrative bottlenecks for the implementation team. Furthermore, as the senior leader on the ground, you will provide comprehensive guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to the Delhi-based PMU personnel. We are looking for an individual who brings an exceptional blend of government stakeholder management, strategic vision, and team leadership to drive systemic reform.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal liaison between Peepul and senior officials within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and allied government departments.
• Proactively navigate the government ecosystem to secure critical approvals, permissions, and administrative orders required for the seamless roll-out of educational interventions.
• Lead policy advocacy efforts and build consensus, ensuring absolute alignment between the MCD's administrative goals and Peepul's programme objectives.
• Anticipate bureaucratic challenges and devise strategic, diplomatic workarounds to maintain project momentum and safeguard team deliverables.
• Lead, manage, and inspire the Delhi-based Project Management Unit (PMU), fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture of trust and excellence.
• Provide strategic direction, continuous mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to Project Managers, and Associates, working with MCD schools.
• Establish robust work-planning systems and conduct regular reviews to ensure the team's activities are effectively prioritized and remain on track.
• Build the capacity of internal team members, equipping them with the skills necessary to engage effectively with local block and district-level officials.
• Oversee the comprehensive tracking and monitoring of programme deliverables across all Delhi-based programmes, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines, quality standards, and strategic objectives.
• Conduct regular reviews of zonal-level implementation progress and identify emerging bottlenecks, administrative challenges, or operational gaps that may impede programme delivery.
• Provide active strategic support to the PMU team in diagnosing and resolving zonal-level challenges, including facilitating escalation to government partners where necessary and collaborating with MCD officials to unlock barriers.

Qualifications Requirements

• Educational Background: A relevant educational background in Education, Social Sciences, Consulting, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with 6-8 years of experience leading and managing education-related projects, preferably within the public school system or education non-profits particularly in areas such as project management, monitoring units or educational interventions. Or experience of managing project management units for government projects. Preference will be given to candidates who also have direct classroom and teaching experience, ideally within the government school system.
• Other Skills: Strong project management skills, including planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions.
• Language Proficiency: English and Hindi