Senior Manager - Schools of Excellence

• Program Design &
  Development: Own the vision, strategy and roadmap for SoE and Clubs by creating a
  comprehensive program plan integrating M&E frameworks, budgets and
  mitigation plans to anticipate gaps and risks using ground realities and
  evidence to course-correct.
  
• Reviews, Data & Reporting: Enable state leadership to
  make data-driven informed decisions by creating dashboards, policy briefs,
  positioning notes and communication packets aligned with key performance
  indicators.. Establish regular review meetings with state leadership, with
  structured progress reports against targets and crisp briefs for senior
  officials, so that reviews lead to decisions and follow-through. Create structured documentation and
  research-based reporting to communicate to diverse audiences
  
• Implementation & Program
  Delivery: Take complete ownership of program delivery across state, district, and
  school levels by ensuring clear communication of the program across
  levels, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities, and creating a clear
  plan of action.
  
• Stakeholder and Partnership
  Management: Be a reliable partner to the government and social sector ecosystem by
  building and sustaining strong relationships with leadership and
  navigating government processes and competing priorities, and manage
  difficult conversations while keeping the programme moving.
  
• Team
  Leadership & Management: Lead and develop a team of 4–5 people to set clear
  goals, give regular feedback, and manage performance, coaching the team to
  work independently
  

Required
Education Qualification / Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public administration,
  Development studies, management or other related fields
  
• Sr. Manager: 6+ years of experience, including managing a
  team and owning a programme end to end
  
• Prior experience of working with district or state-level
  administration is essential
  

Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of data analysis: building
  trackers and dashboards and turning data into clear insights and
  recommendations.
  

Skills:

• Proficient
  in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
  
• Excellent verbal and written
  communication skills in Tamil and English, including formal communication with
  government officials
  
• Project management expertise to
  coordinate multiple initiatives and track deliverables
  

Other Information:

• Scope: Full-time
  
• Designation: Manager to Sr. Manager, Schools of
  Excellence
  
• Reporting to: Executive
  Director, Bhumi
  
• Remuneration:  Rs 10-12 LPA,
  negotiable based on the candidate’s profile
  
• Expected
  Joining Date: Immediate