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Program Director – Centre of Excellence

  • Company

    Piramal Foundation

  • Location

    Remote (with frequent travel across India)

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    12 - 13 years

  • Date Posted

    07-Aug-2025

About Piramal Foundation

Piramal Foundation is committed to improving the lives of marginalized communities, by leveraging the power of youth and strengthening Government systems. It works in collaboration with the Central and State Government, international and national organizations and academia to accelerate change in India and touched the lives of 11.3 Crores Indians in the last 16 years.

Overview of the Role

As the Program Director (CoE Lead) you will own the strategic vision operational execution and ecosystem engagement for one CoE. You will translate high-level mandates into field-tested pilots influence policy and build stakeholder capabilities to mainstream inclusive context-driven solutions at scale.

Job Description


1. Strategic Vision and Planning
• Develop a theory of change craft and continuously refine a 3–5-year strategic plan and success
metrics for your CoE.
• Align CoE goals with IBC’s overarching mission and state-level priorities.

2. Solution Design and Innovation
• Lead the design roll out and iteration of flagship models (curricula leadership programs research
frameworks and more.
• Ensure solutions are co-created with local tribal communities and grounded in local knowledge
systems.

3. Ecosystem and Government Engagement
• Build and nurture high-trust partnerships with relevant government departments academic
institutions civil society and tribal communities.
• Advocate for policy and operational reforms influence government implementation through
demonstration districts and scale up.

4. Team Leadership and Talent Development
• Recruit mentor and retain a multidisciplinary team (program managers researchers community
facilitators fellows and more).
• Foster a culture of inclusion continuous learning and adaptive problem-solving.

5. Research Monitoring and Learning (MEL)
• Oversee rigorous data collection and analysis drive evidence generation (develop white papers
case studies publications and more).
• Use MEL insights to optimize program design and inform stakeholders.

6. Partnerships and Resource Mobilization
• Co-lead funding conversations proposal development and donor stewardship for the CoE’s
portfolio.
• Ensure timely high-quality reporting and storytelling to sustain partnership and investment.
• Thought Leadership and Knowledge Management
• Represent the CoE in national/international forums publish findings and best practices.
• Curate and disseminate toolkits manuals and learning briefs for cross-CoE and broader IBC use.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Systems Thinking: Able to understand build effective strategies and influence both community
systems and public education system.
• Adaptive Leadership: Comfortable with ambiguity; skilled at iterative design and course-correction.
• Cultural Intelligence: Deep respect for and understanding of local knowledge systems and community
dynamics.
• Stakeholder Management: Builds credibility with government donors and community stakeholders.
• Communication and Storytelling: Translates complex insights into compelling narratives for diverse
audiences.

Education

Post-graduate Degree or higher in Education Development Studies Public Policy Social Sciences or related fields.

Experience

• 12+ years of professional experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role driving complex multistakeholder transformative programs. • Proven track record in designing and scaling interventions with community and public systems (education health governance). • Demonstrated success in policy advocacy and government collaboration

Company Policies

Learning & Development

Mentorship