- Project Manager (Strategic Partnerships & Projects)

Position -

Project Manager – Strategic Partnerships & Projects

Location -

Pune

Reporting To -

Director – Learning Transformation

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and execution-focused Project Manager to lead end-to-end implementation of strategic collaboration projects across government bodies, international organizations, educational institutions, industry partners, and other agencies.

The role requires exceptional stakeholder management, strong communication skills, meticulous project planning, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery.

Candidates with a technical background and prior experience in the education, skilling, or training sector will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

- Manage the complete lifecycle of collaboration projects from proposal handover to successful closure.
- Prepare detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk mitigation plans.
- Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
- Monitor project progress and proactively resolve execution challenges.

Stakeholder Management

- Serve as the primary point of contact for government departments, international organizations, educational institutions, NGOs, corporates, and other partner agencies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct regular review meetings and present project updates to leadership and clients.
- Ensure effective communication across all project stakeholders.

Cross-functional Coordination

- Coordinate with Curriculum, Training, Technology, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Administration teams for seamless project execution.




- Ensure all project deliverables are completed as per agreed commitments.
- Facilitate collaboration between multiple internal and external teams.

Documentation & Compliance

- Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project charters, MoUs, schedules, meeting minutes, progress reports, and closure reports.
- Track contractual obligations and ensure compliance with partner requirements.
- Prepare periodic MIS reports and project dashboards for management.

Quality & Delivery

- Monitor project KPIs and ensure high-quality execution.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
- Drive continuous process improvement across project execution.

Client Engagement

- Support proposal discussions, project kick-offs, reviews, and implementation workshops.
- Travel, when required, for client meetings, partner interactions, workshops, and project reviews across India and internationally.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management, or a related field.
- MBA is an added advantage.

Experience

- 8-10 years of experience in project or program management.
- Experience managing projects involving Government departments, international agencies, educational institutions, NGOs, or corporate partners.
- Experience in the Education, EdTech, Skill Development, Higher Education, or Training sector is highly preferred.
- Technical background with understanding of IT, Digital Learning, Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity,



or related technologies will be an advantage.

Required Skills

Project Management

- Project planning and scheduling
- Risk and issue management
- Budget and resource coordination
- Project documentation and reporting
- Multi-project management

Communication & Stakeholder Management

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Robust presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to interact confidently with senior government officials, international partners, academic leaders, and corporate stakeholders
- Relationship management and conflict resolution

Technical & Analytical Skills

- Valuable understanding of technology-enabled education and digital learning ecosystems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, Trello, Monday.com, or similar platforms

Personal Attributes

- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Self-driven with excellent follow-through
- Cooperative team player
- Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Experience

- Managed national or international education or skilling projects.
- Worked with ministries, government departments, funding agencies, or international organizations.
- Experience coordinating cross-cultural and geographically distributed teams.
- Exposure to AI, Digital Learning or emerging technology initiatives is desirable.

Success Metrics

- On-time delivery of projects
- Client satisfaction and stakeholder engagement
- Achievement of project milestones and KPIs
- Quality of documentation and compliance
- Effective cross-functional collaboration
- Successful execution of strategic partnership initiatives

📌 Project Manager (Strategic Partnerships & Projects) (Pune)
🏢 Jetking Infotrain
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