Program Manager

Position Overview: Program Manager

The Program Manager will work closely with Management team on special projects - strategize, execute and run it to success and then think on scaling it. This role requires a strategic approach to program execution, stakeholder management, and process optimization to enhance student experience and enrolment growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct project planning and budgeting.
• Build and implement processes to drive efficiencies and reduce costs
• Define the key metrics (KRAs and KPIs) of different functions and make sure they are being completed as per the set targets.
• Plan out an approach/analysis strategy (data + qualitative) to infer underlying trends/actions specific to a project.
• Build high-quality reports and deduce insights from the same.
• Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share.
• Collaborate with and manage key stakeholders - business teams, partners ( clients, industry experts, vendors), leadership and senior management teams, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Management OR any degree from a Premier Institute
• 3-5 years in a business or executive management/consulting roles, organizing and working with multiple teams and departments.
• Must have worked in a fast-paced growing startup

Skills and Competencies:

• Well versed with people/talent challenges and ability to manage the same in a high-growth stage startup.
• Ability to share and seek feedback across functions
• Work experience in consulting firms/product companies / fast-growing startups / edtech companies etc.
• Project Management or Program Management experience
• Education (Bachelors) from Tier-I engineering/ management colleges
• Experience in stakeholder management (clients/business partners/vendors, etc.)
• (Optional, good to have) A high-level understanding of education landscape
• Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
• Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity with experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives