ConveGenius - Senior Program Manager (5-7 yrs)

- Take ownership of the project and manage it end-to-end, lead a high-quality team and effectively break down workstreams and ensure high-outcome orientation.

- Prepare strategic roadmaps and implementation plans with goals and milestones.

- Identify operational bottlenecks and weaknesses, and devise resolution pathways along with the team.

- Develop and manage strong working relationships with the key bureaucrats at the state level and key leaders at the partner organisations.

- Collaborate effectively with the internal teams as per the needs of the program.

- Manage day-to-day operations and liaise with the state to ensure the required buy-in, inputs, - permissions and resources are made available.

- Actively build internal capabilities and support team members by sharing learnings, providing feedback, and ensuring their training and development.

- Develop comprehensive reports, decks, and case studies on the programs and share regular updates with management as required.

- Understanding of Gujarati language is mandatory.

Required Qualification, Skills and Abilities.

- At least 5 years of relevant work experience with some managerial responsibilities and a track record of excellence,.

- Familiarity and exposure to the field of education and educational technology,.

- Excellent program, stakeholder and team-management skills including the ability to connect with people across lines of difference,.

- Ability to design, plan and implement large-scale programmes,.

- Extremely high analytical, synthesis and problem-solving abilities,.

- Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment and/or start-up organisation,.

- Work under tight deadlines in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment to achieve targets independently and under pressure,.

- Good research, writing and communication skills and comfortable representing the program externally,