Newton School - Campus Program Lead (9-12 yrs)

About Company :

Come be part of a rocket ship that's creating a massive impact in the world of higher education!

On the one hand, over a million college graduates have barely 5% employability rates yearly, while thousands of companies need help finding talent. Newton School of Technology aims to bridge this massive gap through its industry-oriented Computer Science and AI degree program.

Newton School of Technology's vision is not just to be an alternative to IITs but to redefine the landscape of higher education. We aspire to be a modern, industry-led institute that focuses on a future-ready curriculum, deep industry engagement through faculty & mentors, advance-tech subjects like AI & robotics, and a strong focus on coding from day Zero. At the same time, we are committed to providing the best exposure to students through international treks, fully funded conferences, and hackathons. This vision presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of higher education and make a significant impact in the field.

We have a strong core team consisting of alumni from IITs and IIM who have several years of industry experience in companies like Unacademy, Inmobi, Ola, and Microsoft. On this mission, we are backed by some of the most respected investors around the world - RTP Global, Nexus Venture Partners, and a slew of angel investors, including CRED's Kunal Shah, Flipkart's Kalyan Krishnamoorthy, Unacademy and Razorpay founders, Udaan's Sujeet Kumar among others.

Role description:

The Newton School of Technology campus head steers the student experience, from academics to activities. They're the financial captain, managing the budget and collaborating across departments, ensuring clear communication. They would identify and eliminate obstacles to create a thriving learning environment.

Responsibilities :

1. Lead the Newton School of Technology campus.

2. Manage its strategy, identify and eliminate obstacles that prevent the team from achieving its goals, and ensure effective communication within and across teams

3. Manage P&L and cross-functional teams at campus and coordinate initiatives with the central program team

4. Work closely with academics and student success teams to derive clear visibility of students' progress and drive outcomes. This role requires working in close synergy with the academic team

5. Setup processes and constantly look for ways to improve engagement levels and performance of the students through improvement in pedagogy, content, and class delivery

6. Manager campus student's experience charter, campus-level marketing, and branding

7. Work closely with placement and training cell to partner with industries, deliver internship and placement outcomes

8. Manage strong collaboration and bonding with the partner university

Requirements :

1. Minimum experience of 8+ years of experience in Category Management

2. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, with prior software development experience is preferred

3. Goal-driven and works well in fast-paced environments

4. Balance between setting up long-term processes while also hacking your way through achieving goals in the short term

5. Empathy toward students and desire for aspirational outcomes for all students

6. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills. Adept at building relationships and liaising with multiple stakeholders.