Lead, Program Operations, The Billion Tree Plantation

Position Title: Lead, Program
Operations, TBTP

Position Type: Regular, Full
Time

Who we are:

Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to
empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world.
That w in wholistic is intentional: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole
human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others
and the planet.

This philosophy shapes both what we build and
how we work. We’ve created an environment where supporting people’s whole
selves fuels their most meaningful work.

Roundglass creates real-world impact through
two core pillars:

Roundglass Giving is our nonprofit arm that drives philanthropic work in youth
development, women's equity, and environmental sustainability. Our mission is
to transform communities by tackling systemic challenges and unlocking human
potential through Roundglass Sports, Roundglass Sustain, the Roundglass
Foundation, and the Global India Institute (GIC). These efforts have reached
millions of people, creating scalable models of community-led change.

Through the Roundglass Living platform,
we deliver personalized wellbeing-guidance rooted in science. The Roundglass
Living app helps people develop habits that last through breath work,
meditation, movement, nutrition, music, and more.

We built Roundglass on the belief that people thrive when they’re supported
wholistically, and we apply this philosophy to how we work together as a team.
If you're passionate about transforming communities and creating systemic
change and want to contribute to a culture that embodies the impact we're
creating, we'd love to meet you.

 About Roundglass Foundation

Roundglass Foundation has been working in
Punjab since 2018, creating global models for social change by engaging with
communities. It is committed to improving the lives of children, young, women,
and the environment by making significant social, cultural, and economic
investments in three thematic areas—environment and sustainability, youth
development, and women's empowerment. Working in close collaboration with rural
communities and administration, Roundglass Foundation has impacted on the lives
of 2.4 million people in more than 2,400 villages in Punjab through its various
on-the-ground programmes such as The Billion Tree Project, Learn Labs and Waste
Management.

About the Role

The Lead –
Program Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for The
Billion Tree Project (TBTP) across Punjab. The role will be responsible for
driving end-to-end program execution, ensuring timely implementation of
plantation activities, strengthening operational systems, managing large field
teams, and delivering measurable ecological impact.

This is a high-ownership leadership role requiring operational
excellence, stakeholder management, financial discipline, data-driven
decision-making, and the ability to work collaboratively with government
departments, communities, implementation partners, and internal teams to
achieve ambitious plantation and sustainability goals.

 What you’ll do:

Program Strategy & Operations

·       Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring
of The Billion Tree Project across multiple districts in Punjab.

·       Develop and implement operational strategies,
annual work plans, and execution frameworks aligned with organizational
objectives.

·       Establish and continuously improve SOPs,
operational guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.

·       Ensure timely delivery of plantation targets
while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.

·       Drive operational excellence by identifying
process improvements and implementing scalable systems.

Field Operations & Implementation

·       Oversee district-level implementation through
program managers, coordinators, field teams, and implementation partners.

·       Monitor plantation activities, maintenance,
survival rates, and overall program performance.

·       Conduct regular field visits to review
implementation quality and address operational challenges.

·       Ensure compliance with organizational policies,
safety standards, and environmental guidelines.

Stakeholder & Government Engagement

·       Build and maintain strong relationships with
government departments, district administrations, Panchayats, NGOs, CSR
partners, and community institutions.

·       Facilitate convergence with government schemes
to maximize program impact.

·       Represent Roundglass Foundation in meetings, reviews, and external
stakeholder engagements.

Program Monitoring & Impact

·       Develop robust monitoring systems to track
plantation progress, survival rates, budgets, and program KPIs.

·       Analyze operational data to identify risks,
recommend corrective actions, and improve program performance.

·       Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and
presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.

Financial & Resource Management

·       Manage large program budgets while ensuring
optimum utilization of financial and operational resources.

·       Monitor expenditures, procurement, and vendor
performance.

·       Ensure financial compliance and accountability
across all operational activities.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

·       Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary
field teams across Punjab.

·       Build a culture of accountability,
collaboration, and continuous learning.

·       Design and implement training programs to
strengthen operational capabilities.

·       Establish performance management systems and
drive high team engagement.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

·       Identify operational risks and develop
mitigation plans.

·       Strengthen governance mechanisms through
regular reviews, audits, and quality checks.

·       Drive innovation and adopt best practices in
large-scale environmental program management.

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Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in forestry,
  Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resources
  Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
  
•  12–15+ years of experience managing
  large-scale development, environmental, or plantation programs.
  
• Proven experience leading multi-district field
  operations and managing large cross-functional teams.
  
• Strong understanding of program management,
  operations, budgeting, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Experience working with government
  departments, development organizations, or large CSR initiatives.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication,
  analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and
  project management tools.
  
• ​Willingness to travel extensively across
  Punjab.