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Senior Project Manager/ Project Lead - EdTech (Consultant)

  • Company

    Central Square Foundation (CSF)

  • Location

    Delhi

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    5 - 9 years

  • Date Posted

    06-Nov-2025

About Central Square Foundation (CSF)

Central Square Foundation is a non-profit organisation working with the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. Since 2012, we have been partnering with the government and ecosystem stakeholders to improve the learning outcomes of children, especially from low-income communities. We are driven by our mission to enable the school education system to adopt solutions that are scalable, sustainable and effective, so that all children get equal access to opportunities needed for leading a better life.

Overview of the Role

As part of the EdTech team at CSF, you'll have the opportunity to drive the transformation of education for children in India by leveraging the most meaningful use of technology in education. You’ll conceptualize, design, and lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with influential stakeholders, and harness frontier technologies to revolutionize learning at scale. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Program Manager (SPM) or Project Lead (PL) with 5 - 9 years of experience. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, stakeholder management experience, and the ability to navigate complex projects with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Job Description

• Lead and support the growing portfolio of EdTech at CSF
• End-to-end project management for projects, i.e. development of annual/quarterly goals, detailed budget planning, supporting operations, implementation and ensuring timely reporting
• Identify innovative hypotheses based on current and future trends in AI and other frontier technologies, and build a pipeline of opportunities for build and partnerships
• Support the development of strategic plans for the team by identifying key trends in EdTech, synthesising insights, and designing initiatives that drive meaningful impact.
• Support grant writing, donor engagement, and develop funding proposals to strengthen CSF’s EdTech initiatives.
• Lead the development of thought leadership, reports, blogs, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Management of all internal and external reporting and reviews for the EdTech team, with the leadership, funders and Board members.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, ecosystem partners, and technology innovators.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master’s or equivalent degree (background in business, economics, education, or public policy preferred).

Experience

• 5 - 9 years of work experience, ideally across both the social impact/development sector and corporate or consulting environments. • Strong project management skills ability to set priorities, plan timelines, and meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously. • Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex challenges in EdTech and education. • Ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.