Program Lead- State Partnerships

Accountabilities

• • Partner with state-level leadership to plan and execute large-scale implementation of digital learning programs across public school systems.
  • Support government and education stakeholders throughout implementation, helping them make informed decisions using data-backed insights.
  • Coordinate with content, partner operations, teacher enablement, data, and efficacy teams to ensure programs and services are delivered successfully and on schedule.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve teacher engagement, student usage, program adoption, and overall implementation effectiveness.
  • Analyze large quantitative datasets to identify trends, performance gaps, and strategic opportunities for increasing program usage across states.
  • Gather and interpret qualitative feedback from education stakeholders, teachers, and school systems to continuously improve partnership strategies and implementation plans.
  • Build sustainable capacity within partner school systems so programs can be implemented effectively and scaled over time.
  • Manage complex projects from planning through execution, balancing immediate operational priorities with longer-term strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and stakeholders, driving progress even when formal authority is limited.
  • Develop strong relationships with state partners and maintain clear communication throughout the lifecycle of each program.
  • Travel as required to support partnerships, implementation activities, and stakeholder engagement.

  Requirements

  • 6–9 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in program management, education, consulting, government projects, social impact, or another complex stakeholder environment.
  • Experience successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion, including defining scope, setting goals, managing timelines, and delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Experience working with large-scale government or public-sector initiatives is strongly valued; prior experience as an educator is an advantage.
  • Strong stakeholder and people-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple teams and manage dependencies without relying on formal authority.
  • Strong quantitative analytical capabilities, including the ability to work with large datasets, identify trends, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
  • Ability to combine quantitative analysis with qualitative feedback to understand challenges and adapt program strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for government leaders, educators, internal teams, and other stakeholders across written, presentation, and verbal formats.
  • Multilingual communication skills are an advantage, particularly when working across diverse state and regional contexts.
  • Strong learning agility and the ability to quickly understand new problems, environments, and stakeholder needs.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a high tolerance for ambiguity, willingness to experiment, and strong bias toward action.
  • Hands-on approach and willingness to take ownership of both strategic and operational work in a growing environment.
  • Strong passion for education, social impact, and improving outcomes for underserved learners.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required.

  Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Remote-friendly workplace with the option to work from home.
  • Flexible working schedules.
  • Health and wellness benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities and a strong learning culture.
  • Paid time off and parental leave.
  • Fun team events and opportunities to connect with colleagues.
  • Opportunity to work on large-scale education programs with significant social impact.
  • Exposure to government partnerships and complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across India.