Role: Senior Program Manager [Education], Chennai / Bangalore Experience: 12+ Years Salary: Upto 25 LPA Note: Female candidate is preferred and Tamil is a must. ___ About the role: As the Senior Program manager, you will lead the end-to-end execution of large-scale education and skilling programs.
You will ensure high-quality delivery, operational efficiency, and measurable impact across multiple geographies. This senior leadership role involves translating organizational strategy into actionable plans, driving performance through data-led decision-making, and managing multi-layered teams.
The position requires a strategic yet hands-on professional capable of optimizing resources, strengthening monitoring systems, and building robust relationships with government bodies, CSR partners, and donors. Roles & Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Strategy: Drive the overall program vision and translate strategic priorities into operational plans across various regions.
Program Execution & Delivery: Ensure seamless implementation with a focus on quality, timelines, and adherence to defined processes. Team Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor large, multi-layered teams, ensuring solid succession planning and leadership capacity building.
Operational Planning: Oversee resource allocation, workforce planning, and budgeting for all programs to optimize efficiency. Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact: Collaborate with MEL teams to drive data-led decision-making and track KPIs and impact metrics for stakeholder reporting.
Stakeholder Management:



Act as a key representative in forums and maintain strong relationships with donors, CSR partners, and government bodies. Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies, donor requirements, and high standards of audit readiness.
Process Excellence: Streamline processes and implement best practices to drive continuous innovation in program operations. Knowledge & Key Skills: Leadership: Strong team management skills with experience handling large, diverse teams. Sector Expertise: Deep understanding of program operations in the education or development sector (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) preferred).
Technical Proficiency: Expertise in program management, budgeting, resource planning, and proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace. Communication: Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication abilities. Analytical Approach: Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
Qualifications & Experience: Education: Bachelor's degree required; Postgraduate (MBA, M. Ed., MSW, or equivalent) preferred. Total Experience: 12–15 years of overall professional experience. Relevant Experience: At least 5–7 years specifically managing large-scale programs and teams.

Sector Requirement: Prior experience in the education or development sector is mandatory. - Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on June 23, 2026 on Ground Zero . For any questions or status update, ping us on Whats App Chat helpline: +91-(phone hidden)

📌 Senior Program Manger [Education], Chennai /Bangalore (Coimbatore)
🏢 Ground Zero
📍 Coimbatore