Senior Program Manager (Educational), Vijayawada

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Role: Senior Program Manager (Educational), Vijayawada

Experience:7-10 years

Salary: Up to 16 LPA

Language: Telugu is must required.

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About the role:

The Senior Program Manager will serve as the State Lead, directing interventions across the state by managing a diverse team of Education Specialists, coordinators, and officers. The role focuses on transforming learning ecosystems through educational technology and capacity building to foster 21st-century skills. This position is responsible for all government relations, content development oversight, and the successful execution of project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

1. State Strategy & Review

• Anchor the state strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and a systems-change lens.
• Develop long-term (3–5 year) state plans, including detailed budgets and team structures.
• Ensure operational plans feature clear quarterly milestones for curriculum development and capacity building.
• Conduct monthly field visits to engage with learners, teachers, and district officials to evaluate program effectiveness.

1. Advocacy & Thought Leadership

• Drive the advocacy agenda by building strategic relationships with state departments such as the SSA and SCERT.
• Facilitate policy-level change to mainstream specialized curricula within the education ecosystem.
• Act as the organizational representative in consortiums and external forums.

1. Project & Budget Management

• Manage financial forecasting to ensure spending aligns with forecasts and audit requirements.
• Ensure all donor reporting is completed on time with high-quality insights and project learning.
• Support fundraising opportunities and proposal development in collaboration with the Business Development team.

1. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Ensure the team utilizes monitoring tools and dashboards to drive joint reviews and data-driven reflections.
• Streamline review processes with thematic leads to deepen the synergy between state and program strategies.

1. Team Building

• Create learning opportunities for the team and foster a culture of open communication and critical thinking.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: Minimum 7–8 years of experience implementing blended learning content for school projects.
• Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with coding, computational skills, STEM, and life/career skills for students.
• Government Engagement: Prior experience managing large-scale programs in government schools and facilitating workshops for state officials.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the National Education Policy (NEP) and State Curriculum Framework.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills in English; proficiency in local regional languages is preferred.
• Logistics: Willingness to travel extensively and work both independently and collaboratively

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 11, 2026 on Ground Zero

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