Senior Program Lead – Strategy & Operations
Location: Recent Delhi (Frequent travel to Lucknow and other project locations across India)
Experience: 8–10 years
Reports to: Associate Director, STEP Foundation

About STEP Foundation
STEP Foundation is building the next generation of workforce development systems in India. We work with state governments, industry, philanthropy, and training institutions to design and implement large-scale solutions in skilling, employment, apprenticeships, workforce planning, and talent development.
Our work goes beyond program implementation—we help governments build institutional capacity, strengthen workforce ecosystems, and create scalable models that influence policy and practice.
As our portfolio expands across multiple states and strategic partnerships, we are looking for a high-agency leader who can drive execution, build high-performing teams, and translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

About the Role
This role sits at the intersection of strategy, program management, and operations.




The Senior Program Lead will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with senior stakeholders, and ensure high-quality execution across STEP's portfolio.
This is not a traditional program management role. We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, building systems, leading people, and ensuring that ambitious ideas are translated into high-quality implementation.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable reviewing a government presentation, facilitating a project review meeting, mentoring a Program Manager, troubleshooting delivery risks, and engaging with senior government officials or CSR partners.

Key Responsibilities
1. Portfolio and Program Management
Lead the delivery of multiple strategic programs across sectors and geographies.
Develop project plans, implementation roadmaps, and execution frameworks. Monitor timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies across p

📌 Senior Program Lead (India)
🏢 The STEP Foundation
📍 India