Program Manager – Vocational Education, Mohali

About the Role

We are looking for a Program Manager to lead the implementation of a large-scale vocational education initiative in Punjab. The role will focus on strengthening skill-based education for senior secondary students by improving vocational curricula building teacher and school capacity strengthening industry-school linkages and ensuring effective on-ground implementation.

The role will involve working closely with government stakeholders schools education experts industry partners and implementation teams to drive programme strategy execution monitoring and learning.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Programme Strategy & Curriculum

• Support programme strategy and develop action plans based on research and on-ground insights.
• Facilitate consultations and workshops with industry experts trainers students and other stakeholders to strengthen vocational curricula.
• Coordinate with curriculum experts on curriculum assessments training plans and implementation.
• Monitor curriculum effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

2. Programme Implementation & Monitoring

• Lead assigned programme verticals and oversee effective on-ground implementation.
• Coordinate with government officials schools implementation partners and internal teams to achieve programme objectives.
• Track programme milestones outcomes budgets resources and timelines.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions and course corrections.
• Support the development and implementation of M&E frameworks indicators and milestones.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain relationships with government officials school leadership vocational teachers industry stakeholders and implementation partners.
• Enable partners and field teams to deliver against agreed outcomes and timelines.
• Facilitate effective coordination across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

4. Research Documentation & Reporting

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to understand system-level challenges and identify evidence-based solutions.
• Prepare and review reports presentations concept notes proposals and programme documentation.
• Document on-ground learnings best practices challenges and programme outcomes.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building and learning.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree with 34 years of relevant experience in education consulting government social impact or programme management.
• Strong experience in on-ground programme implementation is essential.
• Experience working with government stakeholders and/or the education sector is preferred.
• Experience with M&E frameworks programme evaluation research or data analysis is an advantage.
• Strong analytical problem-solving project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication documentation and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight timelines.
• Basic familiarity with AI tools and comfort using technology for research and productivity.
• Punjabi proficiency is preferred.
• Candidates based in Punjab or with strong familiarity with the state are encouraged to apply.

Hiring process:
Step 1: Pre- work
Step 2: Technical Interview
Step 3: Final Interview

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on August 19 2026 on Ground Zero

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