About Newton School:

Newton School is a technology education company bridging the gap between academic learning and industry application. Founded by IIT alumni, it is building an ecosystem where technology, pedagogy, and employability converge to create measurable impact.

Over 4,500 students have been placed across 800+ companies including Google, Flipkart, and Deloitte, with learners trained by industry experts from organizations such as Amazon, Razorpay, and Meesho. Teams at Newton School work at the intersection of education and innovation by designing scalable models that make high-quality tech learning accessible, practical, and industry-ready.

About the Role:

We are launching Go For Gold (GFG), a flagship program aimed at identifying and accelerating the top-performing students at Newton School of Technology (NST) into exceptional outcomes placements, competitions, and leadership roles.

Were looking for a Program Lead who can build, own, and scale this 01 initiative, creating a high-performance student ecosystem on campus.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Design & Ownership:

- Build and launch the Go For Gold (GFG) program from scratch

- Define program structure: cohorts, milestones, evaluation criteria, and rewards

- Create a scalable and repeatable program model across batches

Student Excellence & Engagement:

- Identify and nurture top 10-20% high-potential students

Drive engagement through:

- Hackathons, coding contests, and challenges

- Leaderboards, gamification, and peer cohorts

- Build a strong culture of excellence and competition

Partnerships & Industry Connect:

Collaborate with:

- Hiring partners and companies

- External tech/dev communities

Alumni and mentors

- Enable strong placement and internship outcomes

Performance & Outcomes:

Track key metrics:

- Student performance and engagement

- Placement and internship conversions

- Competition participation and wins

- Build dashboards and continuously optimize the program

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Work closely with:

- Academics

- Career services

- Marketing & branding teams

- Ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 3-7 years of experience in Program Management / EdTech / Community / Partnerships or K12 Segment

- Proven experience in building or scaling programs (01 or 110)

- Strong execution mindset with ability to operate in fast-paced environments

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Skills Required:

- Program Design & Execution

- Stakeholder & Partnership Management

- Data-driven decision making

- Student/community engagement

- GTM thinking for internal adoption

Good to Have:

- Experience with student communities / campus programs

- Exposure to coding culture, hackathons, or developer ecosystems

- Understanding of Gen-Z engagement and motivation