Position: Program Manager Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Based in Lucknow) with travel across Uttar Pradesh and other locations for private school meetings, corporate engagements, CSR partnerships, investor meetings, conferences, workshops, and business development activities.

About Us Scholar Planet is a quick-growing EdTech company committed to transforming education through innovative digital learning solutions. We work closely with state governments, private schools, corporates, CSR partners, NGOs, educational institutions, and strategic partners to make quality education accessible, engaging, and technology-enabled.

As we continue to expand our presence across India, we are looking for a dynamic, self-driven, and result-oriented Program Manager based in Lucknow to lead private school partnerships, strategic business development, CSR collaborations, fundraising initiatives, corporate relations, and programme implementation. This role will play a key role in driving Scholar Planet's growth by building meaningful partnerships, generating new business opportunities, and ensuring successful execution of strategic education initiatives.

Salary: 45-50K Primary ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & Strategic Partnerships

Drive business growth by identifying and onboarding private schools, educational institutions, universities, coaching centres, and other learning partners.

Develop and manage relationships with corporate organisations, CSR foundations, NGOs, investors, philanthropic organisations, and strategic partners.

Identify opportunities for CSR funding, grants, sponsorships, investments, and strategic collaborations.

Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, conferences, exhibitions, and stakeholder engagement.

Represent Scholar Planet in meetings, conferences, education forums, workshops, exhibitions, and investor events.

Programme

Planning & Implementation

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful implementation of strategic programmes and business initiatives.

Prepare monthly operational plans with measurable KPIs and monitor progress against organisational objectives.

Coordinate with product, technology, content, operations, marketing,



and implementation teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Ensure successful execution of partnership agreements, MoUs, project milestones, and deliverables. Stakeholder & Team Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders, corporate partners, CSR stakeholders, government officials, investors, and educational institutions.

Review and approve monthly work plans submitted by business development and programme teams.

Guide and support internal teams to achieve project goals and business targets.

Review travel plans and verify travel-related invoices against approved work plans and project requirements. Procurement, Logistics & Budget Management

Ensure timely procurement and dispatch of promotional materials, merchandise, certificates, event kits, and branding collateral for school visits, workshops, conferences, CSR activities, and partnership events.

Maintain an accurate inventory tracker for all procured and distributed materials.

Monitor budgets against approved allocations, identify cost variances, and recommend corrective actions.

Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure timely vendor payments and proper GST compliance. Reporting & Documentation

Prepare high-quality presentations, business proposals, CSR proposals, partnership agreements, investment decks, concept notes, and strategic reports.

Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports covering business development, partnerships, programme implementation, revenue generation, and project performance.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of partnerships, contracts, project activities, success stories, testimonials, photographs, and impact reports.

Track programme performance and recommend improvements to enhance implementation and business growth.

Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by the management to support organisational growth.





Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs)

Achievement of monthly and quarterly business development and revenue targets.

Number of private schools, institutions, and strategic partners onboarded.

Number of CSR partnerships, corporate collaborations, grants, and sponsorships secured.

Investment opportunities identified and fundraising initiatives supported.

Timely execution of partnership agreements, project milestones, and programme deliverables.

100% timely procurement and dispatch of event materials and promotional merchandise. Quality of stakeholder relationships, partner satisfaction, and project implementation.

Achievement of organisational KPIs while ensuring operational efficiency and budget compliance.

Required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Education, Public Health, or a related field.

MBA or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Program Management, Business Development, Partnerships, CSR, Sales, EdTech, Education, NGO, or Strategic Growth roles.

Experience working with private educational institutions, corporates, CSR organisations, or fundraising initiatives will be preferred.

Required

Skills

Strong business development, partnership management, and relationship-building skills.

Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Strong proposal writing, documentation, and report preparation abilities.

Experience in preparing professional presentations, CSR proposals, business proposals, and investor decks.

Excellent project planning, programme management, and execution capabilities.

Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team coordination skills.

Sound financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and inventory management skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, CRM tools, and project management platforms.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Willingness to travel extensively as required.

📌 Program Manager (Lucknow)
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