Program Manager PMU - Hyderabad
Program Manager in Rocket Learning's PMU for Telangana, based in Hyderabad: acts as the liaison between the ed-tech non-profit and government (WCD) officials, coordinates state/district/field rollout of early childhood education programs, prepares dashboards and reports, and supports trainings and workshops. Requires Telugu fluency, 2-3 years in the development sector, and Excel/Canva skills.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- Telugu language proficiency is a must
- Experience of 2-3 years in the development sector
- Expertise in NEP 2020 policy, Aadharshila & Navchetana Curriculum and ECCE Curriculum
- Good working knowledge of Excel and Canva
- Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis
- Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised
- Good communication skills for coordination & reporting
- Self-motivated, accountable & capable of working independently in a government environment
- Seamless communication with managers and colleagues
- Close alignment with RL's core values and principles; mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic
Full description
Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 5 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 years old in India.
**Program Manager PMU Telangana
Location – Hyderabad**
Telugu proficiency mandatory
Key results
- Establishing strong connections with state stakeholders & officials.
- Strengthen coordination across the state, district & field level for smooth program rollout.
- Become trusted advisor on ECCE.
- Ensure timely & quality execution of program activities.
5 Support planning & delivery of trainings & workshops.
- Track data, document progress & share regular updates.
Key activities
- Liaise between RL and WCD for approvals, documentation, and updates.
- Communicating regularly with all key stakeholders alongside senior officials.
- Coordination with district officials for program activities & monitoring.
- Taking ownership of the projects/workstreams and managing it end-to-end.
- Prepare dashboards, reports & presentations for review meetings.
- Developing and maintaining relations with multiple government officials.
- Draft official letters, notes, and briefs for departmental communication.
- Support the design & delivery of training for AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs & other officials.
Areas of responsibility
- Government liaison & coordination
- Being a team player and supporting the team.
- Prepare a calendar and tracker sheets, track progress, analyze data, and prepare & share updates & reports.
- Assist in planning, coordination & administration tasks.
Critical factors for success
- Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis.
- Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
- Good working knowledge of Excel and Canva.
- Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues.
- Close alignment with RLs core values and principles.