Program Manager PMU - Hyderabad

Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 5 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 years old in India.

Program Manager PMU Telangana

Location – Hyderabad

Telugu proficiency mandatory

Key results

1. Establishing strong connections with state stakeholders & officials.
2. Strengthen coordination across the state, district & field level for smooth program rollout.
3. Become trusted advisor on ECCE.
4. Ensure timely & quality execution of program activities.

5 Support planning & delivery of trainings & workshops.

6. Track data, document progress & share regular updates.

Key activities

1. Liaise between RL and WCD for approvals, documentation, and updates.
2. Communicating regularly with all key stakeholders alongside senior officials.
3. Coordination with district officials for program activities & monitoring.
4. Taking ownership of the projects/workstreams and managing it end-to-end.
5. Prepare dashboards, reports & presentations for review meetings.
6. Developing and maintaining relations with multiple government officials.
7. Draft official letters, notes, and briefs for departmental communication.
8. Support the design & delivery of training for AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs & other officials.

Areas of responsibility

1. Government liaison & coordination
2. Being a team player and supporting the team.
3. Prepare a calendar and tracker sheets, track progress, analyze data, and prepare & share updates & reports.
4. Assist in planning, coordination & administration tasks.

Critical factors for success

1. Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis.
2. Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
3. Good working knowledge of Excel and Canva.
4. Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues.
5. Close alignment with RLs core values and principles.
6. Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic—committed to transformation.
7. Experience of 2-3 years in the development sector.
8. Good communication skills for coordination & reporting.
9. Self-motivated, accountable & capable of working independently in a government environment.
10. Telugu language proficiency is a must.
11. Expertise in NEP 2020 policy, Aadharshila & Navchetana Curriculum and ECCE Curriculum is a must