Project Lead

Job Title: Project Lead District Project Management Unit (DPMU)
Location: Central or Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Work Experience Required: 6 to 9 years of relevant experience

About the Role:

The Project Lead will spearhead the District Project Management Unit (DPMU) of one our client, a team dedicated to strengthening foundational learning (FLN) mission implementation at the district level. The role involves providing strategic, academic, and governance support to district and block-level stakeholders to enhance program effectiveness. The Project Lead will manage a team of 4-5 Project Managers and collaborate closely with government officials to drive systemic improvements in education delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain relationships with key district and block-level officials, including the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Basic Shiksha Adhikari, DIET Principal, and Block Education Officers.
• Strategic Leadership: Drive planning, goal-setting, and problem-solving to overcome implementation bottlenecks and ensure project success.
• Team & Project Management: Oversee the DPMU team, ensuring effective execution of project deliverables while maintaining a strong operational focus.
• Academic & Governance Oversight: Provide technical guidance to strengthen review mechanisms, monitoring systems, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Design and implement robust monitoring frameworks to track progress and derive actionable insights.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project/program management, preferably in large-scale implementation.
• Strong team leadership skills with prior experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities, with experience working with government systems.
• Prior exposure to the Indian education sector, particularly in program implementation or policy advocacy.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and process improvement.

Professional Growth Opportunities:

• 0-to-1 Implementation Experience: Gain hands-on exposure in piloting and scaling education initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a high-performing team of Project Managers.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with district administration to enhance program fidelity and impact.

Compensation:

Remuneration will be competitive and commensurate with experience, aligned with sector standards.