Program Manager, Kolkata

Kolkata - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Program Manager Education Kolkata
Experience: 8-10 years
Salary: Upto 13-16 LPA

About the role:

The Program Manager (PM) is a strategic leadership position responsible for spearheading the end-to-end implementation of our flagship education initiatives across assigned districts. This role bridges the gap between organizational vision and ground-level impact. You will oversee academic quality operational excellence and high-stakes government liaison to ensure measurable improvements in student learning outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Program Governance

Operational Excellence: Own the roadmap for district-wide program implementation ensuring all milestones are met with high fidelity.
Strategic Alignment: Translate organizational goals into actionable district plans ensuring synergy with state-specific educational mandates.
People Management: Mentor and lead a high-performing district team fostering a culture of accountability professional growth and data-driven decision-making.

2. Government Relations & Advocacy

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for district-level authorities (e.g. District Magistrates DISE officials DIET Principals and DPOs).
Systemic Integration: Embed the organizations interventions within the existing government framework (e.g. Utkarsh/Banglar Shiksha portals or state-run monitoring cycles).
Policy Advocacy: Represent the organization in high-level district review meetings using evidence-based insights to influence local education planning.

3. Academic Quality & Data-Driven Impact

Capacity Building: Lead the design and delivery of professional development programs for teachers and state academic resource persons.
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Oversee classroom observation cycles and utilize real-time data to course-correct strategies and ensure quality in pedagogical delivery.
Impact Reporting: Synthesize complex field data into compelling progress reports and white papers for state leadership and donors.

4. Operational & Financial Stewardship

Budget Management: Exercise rigorous oversight over district budgets ensuring optimal resource allocation and 100% financial compliance.
Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify operational bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted program delivery.

Skills Required:

Experience: 810 years of experience in Program/Project Management. At least 45 years should be in a leadership capacity within the Education or Development sector.
Government Expertise: Proven track record of working with state/district education machineries. Familiarity with West Bengals educational landscape is highly preferred.
Education: Masters degree in Social Work Education Public Policy Management or a related field.
Language Skills: Professional fluency in English and Hindi is essential for effective stakeholder engagement in this region.
Technical Savvy: Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint). Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau PowerBI) is a plus.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on march 20 2026 on Ground Zero

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Role: Program Manager Education KolkataExperience: 8-10 years Salary: Upto 13-16 LPA About the role: The Program Manager (PM) is a strategic leadership position responsible for spearheading the end-to-end implementation of our flagship education initiatives across assigned districts. This role brid...