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Manager – Program Implementation & Partnerships
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29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
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27 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
About the Role:
The Manager Program Implementation & Partnerships will lead Bhumis engagement with government schools education officials and local administrative stakeholders to drive the successful sustained implementation of the Whole School Transformation Program (WSTP) across their assigned geography. This is a leadership role that combines strategic government partnerships management with on- ground program ownership the Manager will be Bhumis representative to School Leaders Block and District Education Officers and district administration. The role requires someone who can operate fluently at two levels simultaneously: building high-trust relationships with government stakeholders at the State/District/Block level and building the internal team systems and rigour needed to convert those relationships into consistent program delivery across dozens of schools.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Program Design & Implementation Lead the design and execution of a government integration model for WSTP from planning through on- ground rollout iterating based on whats working.
- Government & Stakeholder Partnership Build and manage relationships with School Leaders Block/District Education Officials and local administration needed to enable program delivery and unlock scale-up opportunities.
- Team Leadership Lead and coach a small field team setting priorities and building their capability in stakeholder engagement and problem-solving.
- Performance Tracking & Reporting Own the models success metrics and reporting translating pilot learnings into a clear decision- ready case for scale-up.
- Risk & Issue Resolution Act as the first point of resolution for implementation or stakeholder- related roadblocks escalating with clear context where needed.
Educational Qualification/Experience:
- Educational Degree : Any
- Relevant Experience(in years) : 4-5 years of experience in program design/implementation ideally including some experience building or piloting a new model from scratch.
- Experience with government schools education departments or district administration is a strong advantage.
- Prior people management experience is preferred.
Knowledge & Skill sets required
- Strong program design and execution skills able to build structure where none exists and adapt based on whats working on the ground.
- A co-building mindset genuine comfort working with government stakeholders rather than for or around them; patient with a slower consensus-driven pace without losing momentum on outcomes.
- Strong relationship-building skills with Headmasters and education officials and sound judgment navigating government systems and bureaucracy.
- Strong communication skills verbal and written; fluency in Tamil (mandatory) proficiency in English preferred.
- Good documentation and reporting discipline.
