Lead Program Manager

As the Lead Program Manager for the Academic Adoption Programme at Parinaam Foundation, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the on-ground execution of our initiative aimed at breaking generational poverty through holistic social and financial interventions. Operating across 20 states, our program provides scholarships for children in English-medium schools with the goal of enrolling 6,000 children in the next two years. Alongside supporting education, we focus on areas such as financial literacy, healthcare, and family livelihood. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing program plans, budgets, and goals while identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with policies and legislation. You will also be in charge of overseeing program activities, maintaining records, and ensuring efficient service delivery. Managing program staff through recruitment, training, and performance evaluations will be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will engage with stakeholders such as funders, donors, and corporate partners, building strong relationships and driving funding opportunities. Monitoring budgets, cash flow, and ensuring proper fund utilization will be essential, along with conducting regular evaluations and suggesting improvements for the program. To excel in this role, you should possess technical skills in program management, stakeholder management, advanced Excel, report writing, and data analysis. Furthermore, behavioral traits such as being highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity will be beneficial. Proficiency in English is required, while knowledge of Kannada and Hindi is preferred. If you are ready to take on this impactful position, please send your resume to hr@parinaam.org with the subject line "Application for Lead Program Manager.",