Job Description
Position: Program Manager
Salary : 45k - 50 k
Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (Based in Lucknow) with travel across Uttar Pradesh and
other locations for private school meetings, corporate engagements, CSR partnerships,
investor meetings, conferences, workshops, and business development activities.
About Us
Scholar Planet is a fast-growing EdTech company committed to transforming education
through innovative digital learning solutions. We work closely with state governments, private
schools, corporates, CSR partners, NGOs, educational institutions, and strategic partners to
make quality education accessible, engaging, and technology-enabled.
As we continue to expand our presence across India, we are looking for a dynamic, self-
driven, and result-oriented Program Manager based in Lucknow to lead private school
partnerships, strategic business development, CSR collaborations, fundraising initiatives,
corporate relations, and programme implementation. This role will play a key role in driving
Scholar Planet's growth by building meaningful partnerships, generating new business
opportunities, and ensuring successful execution of strategic education initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
● Drive business growth by identifying and onboarding private schools, educational
institutions, universities, coaching centres, and other learning partners.
● Develop and manage relationships with corporate organisations, CSR foundations,
NGOs, investors, philanthropic organisations, and strategic partners.
● Identify opportunities for CSR funding, grants, sponsorships, investments, and
strategic collaborations.
● Generate new business opportunities through networking, referrals, conferences,
exhibitions, and stakeholder engagement.
● Represent Scholar Planet in meetings, conferences, education forums, workshops,
exhibitions, and investor events.
Programme Planning & Implementation
● Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful implementation of strategic
programmes and business initiatives.
● Prepare monthly operational plans with measurable KPIs and monitor progress
against organisational objectives.
● Coordinate with product, technology, content, operations, marketing, and
implementation teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.
● Ensure successful execution of partnership agreements, MoUs, project milestones,
and deliverables.
Stakeholder & Team Management
● Build and maintain strong relationships with school leaders, corporate partners, CSR
stakeholders, government officials, investors, and educational institutions.
● Review and approve monthly work plans submitted by business development and
programme teams.
● Guide and support internal teams to achieve project goals and business targets.
● Review travel plans and verify travel-related invoices against approved work plans
and project requirements.
Procurement, Logistics & Budget Management
● Ensure timely procurement and dispatch of promotional materials, merchandise,
certificates, event kits, and branding collateral for school visits, workshops,
conferences, CSR activities, and partnership events.
● Maintain an accurate inventory tracker for all procured and distributed materials.
● Monitor budgets against approved allocations, identify cost variances, and
recommend corrective actions.
● Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure timely vendor payments and proper GST
compliance.
Reporting & Documentation
● Prepare high-quality presentations, business proposals, CSR proposals, partnership
agreements, investment decks, concept notes, and strategic reports.
● Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports covering business development,
partnerships, programme implementation, revenue generation, and project
performance.
● Maintain comprehensive documentation of partnerships, contracts, project activities,
success stories, testimonials, photographs, and impact reports.
● Track programme performance and recommend improvements to enhance
implementation and business growth.
● Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by the management to support
organisational growth.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
● Achievement of monthly and quarterly business development and revenue targets.
● Number of private schools, institutions, and strategic partners onboarded.
● Number of CSR partnerships, corporate collaborations, grants, and sponsorships
secured.
● Investment opportunities identified and fundraising initiatives supported.
● Timely execution of partnership agreements, project milestones, and programme
deliverables.
● 100% timely procurement and dispatch of event materials and promotional
merchandise.
● Quality of stakeholder relationships, partner satisfaction, and project implementation.
● Achievement of organisational KPIs while ensuring operational efficiency and budget
compliance.
Required Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Education,
Public Health, or a related field.
● MBA or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.
● Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Program Management, Business Development,
Partnerships, CSR, Sales, EdTech, Education, NGO, or Strategic Growth roles.
● Experience working with private educational institutions, corporates, CSR
organisations, or fundraising initiatives will be preferred.
Required Skills
● Strong business development, partnership management, and relationship-building
skills.
● Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
● Strong proposal writing, documentation, and report preparation abilities.
● Experience in preparing professional presentations, CSR proposals, business
proposals, and investor decks.
● Excellent project planning, programme management, and execution capabilities.
● Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team coordination skills.
● Sound financial planning, budgeting, procurement, and inventory management skills.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Workspace, CRM
tools, and project management platforms.
● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
● Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-
paced environment.
● Willingness to travel extensively as required.