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Senior Program Manager/ Program Manager – [State/Municipal Education Programmes], Delhi/ Bhopal

Ground Zero  •  Bhopal, IN (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

Role: Senior Program Manager/ Program Manager – [State/Municipal Education Programmes], Delhi/ Bhopal
Experience: 10+ years
Salary:20-27 LPA

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The Programme Manager / Senior Programme Manager will serve as an impact-oriented leader responsible for driving significant components of our state-level education initiatives. In this role, you will lead high-performing teams, manage relationships with senior government officials, oversee the instructional design and delivery of blended training programs, and ensure high-quality execution across multiple project verticals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build and sustain strong, trusted relationships with government officials, state leaders, and key education stakeholders in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Represent the organization in high-level strategic meetings, government reviews, and education reform conferences.
  • Foster collaborative partnerships with external institutions and technical experts to support program execution.

2. Training Content Design & Delivery

  • Lead the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-quality training content for teachers, school leaders, and education officials.
  • Oversee the instructional design of blended learning tools, including interactive digital learning resources.
  • Establish quality standards for content design and implement evaluation frameworks to measure the real-world impact of training interventions.
  • Identify, curate, and maintain a robust repository of professional development resources.

3. Team Management & Capability Building

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering an inclusive, supportive, and innovative work environment.
  • Set clear performance expectations, deliver regular coaching, and actively support the professional growth of team members.
  • Allocate tasks efficiently and build shared accountability across project streams.

4. Policy Shaping & Thought Leadership

  • Engage with state government authorities to provide data-backed insights that support broader education policy reforms.
  • Stay current on national and international trends, methodologies, and best practices in education system design.
  • Represent the project's learning and research findings through policy briefs, publications, and education forums.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Relevant educational background in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related disciplines.
  • Work Experience: 8–10 years of experience designing and executing capacity-building interventions within the education sector (preferably in school settings).
  • Government Relations: Strong, proven track record of working directly with government entities and a deep understanding of the Indian public education system.
  • Project & Content Leadership: Outstanding project management skills with expertise in overseeing end-to-end training content development and delivery.
  • Language Proficiency: Fluency in both English and Hindi is required.


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Hiring Note Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on August 21st, 2026 on Ground Zero

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About Ground Zero

Ground Zero is a next-generation talent and advisory firm dedicated to powering the social impact ecosystem.

We partner with nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven institutions to build strong leadership pipelines, resilient hiring systems, and future-ready people practices.

At Ground Zero, we go beyond recruitment- we help organizations reimagine talent. By blending deep sector knowledge with data-driven insights and technology, we enable nonprofits to attract, grow, and retain exceptional leaders.

We work as long-term talent partners to our nonprofit clients, helping them design inclusive talent strategies, strengthen organizational culture, and adapt to the evolving world of work. Our team brings together expertise across philanthropy, development, and human capital- ensuring every match we make contributes to both individual purpose and institutional impact.

Our mission is simple yet bold: to strengthen the talent backbone of India’s social sector- because solving the world’s toughest problems begins with the right people.

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Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dehradun, IN
Year Founded
2023
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