Senior Program Manager Role
- Company
Language and Learning Foundation (LLF)
- Location
New Delhi
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
8 - 10 years
- Application Deadline
27-Dec-2025
About Language and Learning Foundation (LLF)
Language and Learning Foundation was founded in 2015 for bringing about transformative change in the teaching and learning process and help improve student learning in early grades. We work with the public education system, and at a reasonable scale, to foster change that is sustainable.
Overview of the Role
The Senior Program Manager will play a central role in conceptualizing, expanding, and leading LLF’s national work on mid-tier system leadership. The role requires strong strategic direction as well as hands-on implementation capabilities. The person will: Drive LLF’s national agenda on mid-tier strengthening across states Lead multi-strand workstreams (research, partnerships, implementation, policy) Design capacity-building models for Teacher Mentors & mid-tier leaders Represent LLF’s work in national & global forums A deep understanding of academic leadership, mentoring, and systemic reform is essential.
Job Description
1. Strategic Leadership
• Develop a national roadmap for mid-tier strengthening aligned with LLF’s 2030 vision.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships, innovation, and research.
• Conceptualize multi-year, multi-state initiatives integrating capacity building and systems reform.
2. Program & Research Leadership
• Oversee research and diagnostic studies on mid-tier leadership.
• Design and lead implementation pilots across states.
• Supervise research on Teacher Mentors’ observation, feedback, and development practices.
• Ensure coherence across LLF’s Research, CPD, and State Program teams.
3. Capacity Building & Innovation
• Create differentiated capacity-building frameworks for mid-tier leaders.
• Integrate digital microlearning, peer-learning models, and behavioral nudges.
• Develop leadership toolkits, mentoring protocols, and training frameworks.
• Document innovations and models for replication.
4. Stakeholder & Government Engagement
• Represent LLF in discussions with government officials, donors, and partners.
• Collaborate with SCERTs, DIETs, SPMUs to embed leadership frameworks.
• Support states in aligning mid-tier work with FLN priorities and teacher development.
• Contribute to policy advocacy on standards and CPD frameworks.
5. Knowledge, Advocacy & Representation
• Document learnings through research reports, briefs, and case studies.
• Present LLF’s work at national/international forums.
• Contribute to publications and practitioner networks.
6. Team & Resource Management
• Manage and mentor a small, growing team.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and multi-state work plans.
• Ensure compliance with donor and organizational requirements.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Strong strategic and systems-thinking orientation.
• Excellent communication, writing, and representation skills.
• Data-driven planning and research comfort.
• Experience managing teams and partnerships.
• Ability to navigate government systems.
• Strong commitment to equity and foundational learning.
Education
Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Management, or related fields.
Experience
• 8–10 years in education reform, leadership development, or system strengthening. • Experience in public education systems (state/district levels preferred). • Experience in teacher mentoring, academic coordination structures is a strong advantage. • Experience presenting work at national/international platforms desirable.