Project Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 2200000 - Rs 3000000 (ie INR 22-30 LPA)

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Coordination

• Lead end-to-end execution of the project as per approved timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Serve as the central point of contact between key stakeholders, partner organizations, and participating institutions.
• Supervise the Project Management Unit (PMU), including MIS/data management, reporting, and quality assurance.
• Organize project review meetings and provide regular status updates to leadership and partners.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with partner organizations and higher education institutions on faculty development, bootcamps, innovation programs, and mentoring.
• Coordinate with national, zonal, and state-level mentors to ensure effective deployment and performance monitoring.
• Facilitate partnerships with industry bodies to strengthen program outcomes.
  

Administrative Management

• Oversee project budgeting, fund utilization, and compliance with approved allocations.
• Ensure adherence to government and partner protocols for documentation, certification, audits, and procurement.
  

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Oversee the deployment and usage of MIS/dashboards to track KPIs (e.g., students/faculty trained, placements, innovation).
• Analyze data to enable course correction, risk management, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Prepare and submit periodic narrative and financial reports for review by steering committees and funding bodies.
  

Communication & Advocacy

• Represent the project in forums, seminars, and coordination meetings.
• Lead the development of newsletters, case studies, and knowledge products to highlight impact and share best practices.
  

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Management, Public Policy, or Education.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in leading large-scale education, skills, or innovation projects at national/state level.
• Strong understanding of higher education policies, faculty development, and industry-academia linkages.
• Proven expertise in project management, team leadership, monitoring, and reporting, preferably within government, multilateral agencies, or reputed NGOs.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and large budgets.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in Hindi is desirable.
  

Essential Skills

• Leadership and team management
• Strategic planning and problem-solving
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Data analysis, dashboard/MIS usage, and reporting
• Stakeholder relationship management and communication
• Proficiency with digital tools and project management platforms
  

Preferred

• Experience working with/within national higher education bodies, ministries, or large-scale institutional programs.
• Familiarity with innovation platforms (e.g., IDEA Labs, SWAYAM, NPTEL) and industry internship/placement protocols