Project Manager - PM Shri Schools

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About the Organization

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organisation committed to transforming India's education system and enabling every child to reach their full potential. We work closely with national, state, and local governments to transform government schools and government systems. Currently, we work with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to meaningfully have an impact across ~325,000 teachers and 9.75 million+ students across 100,000+ schools.

At Peepul, we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity of leaders, teachers, and institutions. We advocate for policy improvements, support mentoring and monitoring, and enhance student-teacher engagement in classrooms. Our work has been recognised internationally, including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected organisations like the UN and the National Ministry of Education, India, and we are well-funded by both Indian CSR and prominent international Foundations working toward a common purpose of excellent education for the most disadvantaged sections of society.

Job Description

Peepul has been partnering with the School Education Department, Govt of Madhya Pradesh, for multiple years now. Working closely with the state bureaucratic leadership, Peepul has played a meaningful role in strengthening the education system of the state.

The partnership has been a successful one – with national and international recognition of the work. 

The Project Manager – Implementation will lead Peepul’s field-based implementation efforts under the PM SHRI Programme across multiple districts in Madhya Pradesh. This is a critical leadership role that involves building strong relationships with district and block officials, guiding the implementation team (Senior Project Associates and Project Associates), and ensuring that high-quality academic and leadership interventions are effectively delivered in schools.

The role combines academic vision, operational excellence, and people leadership. The Program Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Peepul’s interventions reach schools with quality and consistency, generating insights for scale-up across the state.

Job Responsibilities

To lead project design, piloting, and implementation of interventions: 

• Lead implementation across assigned divisions and districts, coordinating with government officials, Peepul teams, and school networks. 
• Support the design, piloting, and roll-out of academic and leadership interventions such as Professional Learning Communities, Academic Samwaad, capacity-building workshops, and mentoring mechanisms. 
• Ensure coherence between school-level processes and programme objectives related to teacher support, school culture, and student learning. 
• Translate state-level strategies into actionable district implementation plans with clear milestones. 
• Monitor progress, identify gaps, and provide timely course correction to ensure impact. 

To manage best-in-class project implementation and monitoring: 

• Lead and mentor a team of Senior Project Associates and Project Associates, ensuring high-quality field engagement and accountability. 
• Create effective work planning, progress tracking, and reporting systems for district teams. 
• Conduct school visits regularly to provide on-site mentoring, observe classroom practices, and facilitate reflection with teachers and leaders. 
• Review data from school visits, CRO journals, and dashboards to identify trends and inform planning. 
• Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to design and review tools and frameworks for field tracking and evidence generation. 
• Document case studies, best practices, and field learnings for dissemination and continuous improvement.

To be a strong team collaborator and engage with key stakeholders: 

• Build and sustain strong operational relationships with District Education Officers (DEOs), DPCs, ADPCs, and BEOs to ensure alignment and ownership. 
• Collaborate with Content, PMU, and MEL workstreams to ensure coherence between design, delivery, and monitoring. 
• Represent Peepul and the PM SHRI Programme in government review meetings and external forums as required. 
• Foster a positive and collaborative culture of trust, learning, and accountability within the implementation team. 
• Build capacity within government and school leadership teams to institutionalise improvements beyond the project period. 

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Education, English, Hindi or Maths, or related field.

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