Designation: Senior Program Manager– Women Entrepreneurship
Organization: Switch ON Foundation
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (travelling involved as per the need)
Work Experience: 8-12 years
Compensation: take home (depending on skills,experience & last drawn)
Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English, Hindi & Bengali
Position Summary
Switch ON Foundation is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Program Manager– Women Entrepreneurship to lead and strengthen its flagship Udyamini Programme. The role will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership, overseeing programme planning, implementation, team management, donor and government engagement, and programme expansion. The incumbent will drive women-led entrepreneurship, strengthen SHGs and community institutions, and ensure high-quality programme delivery and sustainable impact across multiple geographies.
Key Responsibilities
Rural Women Entrepreneurship Program
Lead the Gender & Entrepreneurship thematic area of the Udyamini Program as the primary technical focal point.




Design and strengthen strategies for SHG development and women-led enterprise growth through capacity building, market linkages, and business development support.
Review and validate training modules developed with external consultants before implementation.
Lead entrepreneurship training for women entrepreneurs and refine content based on field learnings.
Track SHG performance, identify implementation gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
Gender-based FPO Accelerator
Lead implementation of the Gender-focused FPO Accelerator from planning to execution.
Monitor FPO performance against project plans and recommend course corrections.
Ensure high-quality delivery of technical training and capacity-building interventions for FPOs.
Partnerships & Donor Management
Manage day-to-day donor engagement, reporting, and communication.
Build and maintain partnerships with government departments and ecosystem stakeholders, includi

📌 Senior program manager (West Bengal)
🏢 SwitchON Foundation
📍 West Bengal