Project Manager Partnerships & Operations

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 1–4 years

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for a Project Manager to join the Policy Affairs team. The role will involve managing projects and programmes, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, managing data and reporting, and driving audit and governance requirements.

The role will span government and institutional engagements, programme operations, audits, reporting, reconciliations, and internal projects, with responsibilities evolving based on organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project & Programme Management

- Own assigned projects and programmes from planning through execution and closure.
- Define timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
- Coordinate across internal teams and external stakeholders to drive execution.
- Track progress, identify risks and bottlenecks, and ensure timely closure of action items.
- Provide regular updates on project status and key issues.

2. Stakeholder & Cross-functional Management

- Coordinate with government departments, institutions, clients, partners, and other stakeholders for assigned initiatives.
- Understand requirements and coordinate internally to ensure timely execution.
- Work with teams across Operations, Finance, Product, Technology, Academic, Sales, HR, and other functions as required.
- Manage meetings, follow-ups, action items, and deliverables.
- Prepare presentations, briefs, reports, and other stakeholder-facing materials.

3. Data, Reporting & Reconciliation





- Manage end-to-end data and reporting requirements for assigned programmes and projects.
- Coordinate data collection, validation, consolidation, and submission across teams.
- Prepare MIS, reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
- Reconcile data across systems, operational records, financial records, and other sources.
- Identify discrepancies and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.
- Track reporting timelines and ensure accuracy and completeness of submissions.

4. Audit & Governance

- Manage and coordinate internal and external audit requirements for assigned programmes and projects.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to collect, validate, and provide required data and supporting documentation.
- Track audit observations, action items, and closure of requirements.
- Conduct checks and reconciliations to identify gaps, discrepancies, or process issues.
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation to support audits and reviews.
- Work with internal teams to strengthen processes and address recurring gaps.

5. Research & Problem Solving

- Conduct research and analysis required for projects and initiatives.
- Prepare concise briefs, notes, and presentations.
- Analyse information, identify gaps, and support resolution of business and operational requirements.

6.



Internal Projects & Process Management

- Manage internal projects and special initiatives based on organisational priorities.
- Develop and maintain trackers, SOPs, checklists, and process documentation.
- Identify process gaps and support improvements in systems and ways of working.
- Take ownership of new or ambiguous requirements and drive them to closure.

What We Are Looking For

- 1–4 years of experience in project management, business operations, programme management, strategy, partnerships, or a related field.
- Strong project ownership, coordination, and execution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Comfortable working with data, reports, spreadsheets, and reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Robust written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.

Key Competencies

- Strong project ownership and ability to drive initiatives from planning through execution and closure.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Strong data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
- Strong process orientation and ability to manage documentation and workflows.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and deliverables independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.

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