Role: Manager (Operations) - Chennai, Tamil NaduExperience: 8+ Years [Local Preferred]Salary: Up to 11. 5 LPALanguage: Tamil is required. ________________________________________Role Insight: We are looking for a Manager (Operations) for Tamil Nadu, who will be a part of the core team, work closely with the government partners and organisations internal teams to maximise reach and impact of the program. Roles and Responsibilities: Operations: Manage the entire set of the program, oversee the big picture pertaining to the state. Responsible for end to end operations and delivery. Responsible for monitoring government regulations and guiding public policy. Stakeholder Management:
Work with multiple stakeholders and build strong working relationships including government officials, partner organizations, resource persons, school principals and teachers. Serve as lead site coordinator. Program Strategy and Management: Define program goals and implementation strategy, prepare and execute project plan, define and evolve ownership areas of team members and stakeholders, regularly review progress and strategyData Management: Create structures and build capacity within the team to collect and analyse implementation data and take data based decisionsPromote Organisation's mission, values and organisational policies to all stakeholders.
Regular monitoring visit to the districts and gathering the required data of the programSkills, Experience and Mindsets: Must be willing to be based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu8+ years of experience working collaboratively with govt stakeholders on large scale programs, preferably in the education sector. Excellent communication skills in Tamil and English.
Planning and Execution - Comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals to meet project objectives within established timelines; can effectively move from strategy to details in a seamless wayOwnership - You, as an individual, are accountable for the quality and timeliness of the outcome, even when you're working with others. Bias for action - Hands on with operations, willing to pilot and experiment with different strategies, interact regularly with students and various stakeholders across the stateComfortable working in a fast paced and ambiguous environmentComfortable with MS OfficeHiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
This job is first posted on June 17, 2025, on GroundZeroJobs. OrgFor any questions, ping us on WhatsApp Chat helpline: +91-8058331557
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