State Program Director - Education Sector - Non-Profit Organization

State Program Director for a Non-Profit Organization

Job brief :

- The client is looking for State Program Director (SPD) to head the state operations. SPD will be responsible for implementation of the program in the assigned state. This role oversees the management, coordination, and administration of all aspects of an ongoing program including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.

- You will supervise managers and inform HO on progress and performance. The goal is to ensure program delivered successfully and add the highest possible value to the organization.

- We are looking for an experienced candidate to independently head entire state operations. You will be responsible for the delivery and overall success of the program.

- The program will be implemented by government and therefore Government liaisoning experience is expected. SPD will be expected to have broad program management knowledge. One with the Strategic mindset and team development capacity can successfully head this position. Good leadership personality traits are required for this position.

Responsibilities :

- Initiate and set goals according to the strategic objectives of the organization

- Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones

- Develop and approve budgets, operations

- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and area of improvements

- Supervise and mentor all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems

- Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of processes and people

- Apply change, risk, and resource management principles when needed

- Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues

- Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and policies

- Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate timely reports

- Documentation, State Level Data analysis, Report generations, Presentations

- Using Technology Platform efficiently for handling program operations

- Coordination with the Government officials, healthy communication, coordination

- Owning responsibility of Social Media, PR, and communication

Requirements :

- Proven experience as Program Director or other Sr. Program Management position

- Thorough understanding of program management techniques and methods

- Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics

- Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and budgeting

- Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (e.g.Basecamp, MS Project etc.)

- Excellent organizational and leadership skills

- An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities

- Excellent communication skills

- Experience working with the Government Education System (All stakeholders)

Qualifications :

- Education: MBA or any other post-Graduation degree

- Knowledge, skills, and abilities

- Knowledge of Program Management

- Knowledge of Education sector in India

- Proficiency in computers and the internet for Word processing, Databases, Spreadsheets, Simple accounting, E- mail