Role: Senior Program Manager PMU - Chandigarh, Punjab
Experience: 5-10 years
Salary: upto 12 LPA
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Role Overview

The Senior Program Manager will work closely with the Department of Women and Child Development and ICDS Department in Chandigarh. You'll spend 70% of your time working within these departments on policy implementation and research, and 30% on field visits to districts for program monitoring and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage relationships with government departments and stakeholders
- Support policy implementation and research for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs
- Conduct data analysis and prepare reports for government stakeholders
- Oversee project implementation across districts in Punjab
- Make quarterly field visits to 2-3 districts for program launches and events
- Assist with budget planning and management for ECCE initiatives
- Draft formal communications in Hindi and English

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Education, Management, or related field (Master's preferred)

Experience:





- 4-5 years in project management, public policy, or program implementation
- Minimum 2 years working with government departments
- Experience in fieldwork and on-ground program implementation

Skills:

- Strong understanding of government operations in education and child development sectors
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
- Project management expertise
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools
- Fluency in English and Hindi and Punjabi (written and spoken)

What Makes You Successful

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision making abilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
- Self-starter who takes ownership in ambiguous situations
- Willingness to travel regularly for field visits

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 26, 2026 on Ground Zero

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