Senior Project Manager/ Project Lead - EdTech

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About the Organization

Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working with the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We believe that effective foundational learning is essential for better learning outcomes for all children in school. Development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills by Class 3 can help children progress to higher levels of learning and is an essential building block in a child’s life.

Job Description

As part of the EdTech team at CSF, you'll have the opportunity to drive the transformation of education for children in India by leveraging the most meaningful use of technology in education. You’ll conceptualize, design, and lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with influential stakeholders, and harness frontier technologies to revolutionize learning at scale.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Program Manager (SPM) or Project Lead (PL) with 5-8 years of experience. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, stakeholder management experience, and the ability to navigate complex projects with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and support the growing portfolio of EdTech at CSF
• End-to-end project management for projects, i.e. development of annual/quarterly goals, detailed budget planning, supporting operations, implementation and ensuring timely reporting
• Support the development of strategic plans for the team by identifying key trends in EdTech, synthesising insights, and designing initiatives that drive meaningful impact.
• Support grant writing, donor engagement, and develop funding proposals to strengthen CSF’s EdTech initiatives.
• Lead the development of thought leadership, reports, blogs, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Management of all internal and external reporting and reviews for the EdTech team, with the leadership, funders and Board members.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, ecosystem partners, and technology innovators.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s or equivalent degree (background in business, economics, education, or public policy preferred).
• 5-7 years of work experience, ideally across both the social impact/development sector and corporate or consulting environments.
• Strong project management skills ability to set priorities, plan timelines, and meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex challenges in EdTech and education.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Desired Qualities

• Experience in the education/ Edtech sector would be preferred
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork, collaboration and resourcefulness are highly valued
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at a time

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