Role: Senior Program Manager [Education], Chennai / Bangalore
Experience: 12+ Years
Salary: Upto 25 LPA
Note: Female candidate is preferred and Tamil is a must.
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About the role:

As the Senior Program manager, you will lead the end-to-end execution of large-scale education and skilling programs. You will ensure high-quality delivery, operational efficiency, and measurable impact across multiple geographies. This senior leadership role involves translating organizational strategy into actionable plans, driving performance through data-led decision-making, and managing multi-layered teams.

The position requires a strategic yet hands-on professional capable of optimizing resources, strengthening monitoring systems, and building robust relationships with government bodies, CSR partners, and donors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership & Strategy: Drive the overall program vision and translate strategic priorities into operational plans across various regions.

• Program Execution & Delivery: Ensure seamless implementation with a focus on quality, timelines, and adherence to defined processes.

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor large, multi-layered teams, ensuring strong succession planning and leadership capacity building.

• Operational Planning: Oversee resource allocation, workforce planning, and budgeting for all programs to optimize efficiency.

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact: Collaborate with MEL teams to drive data-led decision-making and track KPIs and impact metrics for stakeholder reporting.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as a key representative in forums and maintain strong relationships with donors, CSR partners, and government bodies.

• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies, donor requirements, and high standards of audit readiness.

• Process Excellence: Streamline processes and implement best practices to drive continuous innovation in program operations.

Knowledge & Key Skills:

• Leadership: Strong team management skills with experience handling large, diverse teams.

• Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of program operations in the education or development sector (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) preferred).

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in program management, budgeting, resource planning, and proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace.

• Communication: Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication abilities.

• Analytical Approach: Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Postgraduate (MBA, M.Ed., MSW, or equivalent) preferred.

• Total Experience: 12–15 years of overall professional experience.

• Relevant Experience: At least 5–7 years specifically managing large-scale programs and teams.

• Sector Requirement: Prior experience in the education or development sector is mandatory.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on June 23, 2026 on Ground Zero.

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