Senior Manager-Operations
Job Summary
About Company-They are a global mission-driven organization focused on bringing career and college counselling and student well-being into schools. Through community-driven events regional programs and on-demand initiatives they support schools in developing robust and effective career and college counselling systems.
With a strong focus on inclusion and accessibility they work with a diverse leadership community comprising professionals from the education and industry sectors. They support schools through research training and capacity building for teachers counsellors and school leaders with engagement across multiple countries worldwide.
The Senior Manager Operations will play a central role in enabling the organization to operate with efficiency scale and sustainability. Based in the Mumbai office this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution with a focus on data management technology integration reporting and workflow optimization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented proactive and passionate about using operational excellence to advance the mission of a global non-profit organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Management & Analysis
Oversee the collection organization and secure storage of institutional data (training programs participants partners impact metrics etc.)
Develop dashboards trackers and reports to support decision-making across teams
Ensure data integrity compliance and accessibility for internal and external reporting
2. Technology Integration & Platform Management
Manage and optimize digital platforms (Membership Platform/CRM LMS project management tools databases etc.)
Scout evaluate and integrate digital tools to streamline workflows and scale operations
Act as the point person for troubleshooting and vendor coordination
3. Process Design & Optimization
Develop document and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across functions
Establish and monitor workflows for cross-team collaboration ensuring accountability and adherence to timelines
Identify gaps and continuously improve operational efficiency
4. Reporting & Impact Tracking
Support the design and production of institutional reports impact dashboards impact reports etc.
Track progress of initiatives against organizational goals and KPIs
5. Resource Optimization
Research and secure tools software and services to optimize organizational resources
Support budget planning and monitoring of operational expenditures
6. Team Management & Collaboration
Lead and mentor a small operations support team
Collaborate with program partnerships and communications teams to enable smooth execution of initiatives
Serve as a cross-functional connector ensuring operational alignment
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Operations/Business/Technology preferred
8-10 years of experience in operations project management or systems management
Strong proficiency with digital platforms (CRM Event platforms LMS data analysis tools project management software)
Demonstrated ability to create SOPs manage workflows and implement scalable systems
Analytical mindset with experience in data visualization and reporting
Experience in vendor management and team supervision
Familiarity with nonprofit technology discounts/grants (Google Hubspot Zoho Microsoft etc.) is a plus
Skills & Attributes
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic office environment
Strong written and verbal communication
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Mission-driven resourceful and adaptable
What We Offer
Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization
Collaborative values-driven team culture
Professional development opportunities
Office-based role with exposure to global programs and stakeholders
Required Skills:
Operations Manager Senior Operations Manager Program Operations Process Excellence SOP LMS CRM Workflow Event platforms Data Analysis tools Project management software Project Management