STEM Program Manager

Tif Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tif Labs in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a proactive Program Manager to lead STEM education programs from ideation to completion. You will coordinate with schools, clients, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and alignment with learning objectives.

Responsibilities include curriculum alignment, trainer recruitment and management, and overseeing operations, logistics, and reporting to drive program success and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading STEM education or learning program initiatives.
• Ability to develop project plans with milestones, timelines and deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage STEM education programs from ideation through completion.
• Develop program plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate with schools, educational institutions, clients, and internal teams for successful program execution.
• Ensure programs are delivered according to agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and learning objectives.
• Identify potential operational challenges and implement timely solutions.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Data analysis & reporting

Tools

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage STEM education programs from ideation through completion.
• Develop program plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate with schools, educational institutions, clients, and internal teams for successful program execution.
• Ensure programs are delivered according to agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and learning objectives.
• Identify potential operational challenges and implement timely solutions.

Curriculum & Content

• Work with curriculum/content teams to Lead, develop and improve STEM learning programs.
• Review lesson plans, projects, activities, assessments, and training materials.
• Ensure content is age-appropriate, practical, engaging, and aligned with program objectives.
• Identify new STEM technologies, tools, and learning methodologies that can strengthen programs.

Trainer Management

• Recruit, onboard, train, and manage STEM Trainers and facilitators.
• Prepare trainer schedules and allocate resources based on program requirements.
• Conduct trainer orientation, reviews, and performance assessments.
• Monitor trainer performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Ensure trainers follow curriculum, safety procedures, classroom standards, and reporting processes.

School / Client Management

• Act as the primary program contact for assigned schools or clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school management, teachers, coordinators, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct regular review meetings and collect stakeholder feedback.
• Understand client requirements and coordinate internally to address them.
• Support presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and program onboarding when required.

Operations & Resource Management

• Coordinate with R&D team for the development of new offerings in hardware and software.
• Lead and coordinate the content and LMS for the Programs
• Plan STEM kits, equipment, consumables, infrastructure, and other resources required for programs.
• Coordinate logistics for workshops, events, competitions, exhibitions, and STEM labs.
• Ensure proper utilization, maintenance, inventory tracking, and safety of STEM equipment.
• Coordinate with procurement and operations teams for timely availability of resources.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track program progress against defined milestones and objectives.
• Monitor student participation, attendance, learning outcomes, and project completion.
• Prepare regular program reports, MIS dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Analyze feedback and program data to identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities and outcomes.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and maintain quality standards for STEM program delivery.
• Conduct periodic classroom observations and program audits.
• Identify gaps in curriculum, training, operations, and student engagement.
• Implement corrective and improvement measures.
• Develop best practices and standard operating procedures for program delivery.

Events & Special Programs

• Plan and manage STEM competitions, hackathons, exhibitions, science fairs, innovation challenges, boot camps, and other special events.
• Coordinate trainers, students, schools, equipment, logistics, and event partners.
• Ensure smooth execution and timely closure of events.

Required Skills

• Strong program/project management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Team leadership and people-management skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Good understanding of STEM education and experiential learning.
• Proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace and program-management or reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze program data and prepare reports.