Senior Project Manager

About the role:

government departments, partner NGOs, citizen groups, and other academic institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder coordination & liaisoning: Establish and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation and policy alignment.
• Field team management: Lead and support field staff in daily operations, travel occasionally to the field sites - ensuring timely and accurate on-ground data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Monitoring & reporting: Develop and oversee monitoring frameworks; regularly track progress against indicators; prepare high-quality reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Program planning & execution: Design, coordinate, and execute on-ground activities such as awareness campaigns, training sessions, and community events in line with project goals and timelines.
• Strategic input: Contribute to strategic planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies to enhance project efficiency and impact.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters degree in environmental science, social science, environmental engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in project management in the social impact sector.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly with government bodies and grassroots organizations
• Proven ability to manage and motivate field teams
• Strong organizational, and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both English and Marathi
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic project management tools

Preferred: