Senior Program Manager - Telangana

Experience: 5-7 Years Location: Rangareddy / Vikarabad / Nagarkurnool / Mahbubnagar / Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Mandatory Requirements: Fluency in Telugu, written and spoken Willingness to travel 40-60% Overview: This position is a mid-senior level full-time position whose principal aim is to help enhance early childhood education in the state. The Senior Program Manager will report to the Program Lead and be responsible for recruiting, supervising, and developing 2-4 statewide program managers and 6 - 10 District Coordinators. Key Results 1. Early childhood education provides improved outcomes for children. 2. New state policies are created to ensure and guarantee the improvements. 3. Anganwadi workers and parents increase their skill levels as educators. 4. The new program team comprises high performers devoted to the cause. Key Activities 1. Assist the government in charting a roadmap for early childhood education in the state. 2. Build strong relationships with the state and district government stakeholders. 3. Translate data from the field into insights. Create goals based on those insights, broken down into small, actionable milestones. 4. Hold regular meetings to collaborate with gov't partners, understand their work, and build personal relationships. 5. Be close to the "customers": meet regularly with the children, their parents, Anganwadi workers, and district and block level officials and build relationships. 6. Hire, train, and grow a team of colleagues committed to their learning and ensure communication among team members is frequent and effective. Areas of responsibility 1. Weekly updates and Quarterly reports 2. All communication requirements and protocols 3. Statewide implementation of RL's programs 4. All support, safety, goal setting and training needs for your team Critical Factors for Success 1. Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues 2. Close alignment with RL's core values and principles. 3. Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic - committed to transformation. 4. Enjoyment and ability to handle multiple projects and solve problems in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.