Sr. Project Manager - Delhi PMU

Peepul • Full-time • Delhi, Delhi • 3m ago

Nature of employment:Full-time

Reporting to:(Sr.)ProgrammeManager

Location:NewDelhi

About Peepul

6.5 million students. 291,000 teachers. 90,000+ schools.That’sthe scale of what Peepul is changing — and this role sits at the centre of it.Peepul is an education non-profit working with state governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to drive systemic reform at scale.We’vereceived international recognition — including the Commonwealth Education Award for Innovation — and are backed by India’s leading CSR funders and global partners.Our model is simple: embed, deliver, measure anchored in system-level change, in partnership with governments. We are a growing organisation with an ambitious strategy anda strong evidencebase. Join us in our mission to create a world where every child has equal access to high-quality education.Learn more about our transformative work athttp://peepulindia.org

ProgrammeOverview 

Peepul is committed to driving systemic improvements within the public education landscape of the national capital. Working in close conjunction with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other key government entities, our Delhiprogrammesaim to build the capacity of educators, streamline academic interventions, and strengthen institutional frameworks at the foundational level. This partnership focuses on rolling out scalable, high-impact initiatives that directly improve the quality of teaching and learning inMCD-administeredschools.

About the role 

The Senior Project Manager for the Delhi PMU is a strategic leadership role critical to the success and expansion of our partnership with the MCD.

This role goes beyond standard project execution. The ideal candidate will act as the primary catalyst for navigating the bureaucratic landscape—expertly securing necessary permissions, driving policy-level consensus, and unblocking administrative bottlenecks for the implementation team. Furthermore, as the senior leader on the ground, you willprovidecomprehensive guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to the Delhi-based PMU personnel. We are looking for an individual who brings an exceptional blend of government stakeholder management, strategic vision, and team leadership to drive systemic reform.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Strategic Stakeholder Management & Securing Approvals

Serve as the principal liaison between Peepul and senior officials within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and allied government departments.

Proactively navigate the government ecosystem to secure critical approvals, permissions, and administrative ordersfor the seamless roll-out of educational interventions.

Lead policy advocacy efforts and build consensus, ensuring absolute alignment between the MCD's administrative goals and Peepul'sprogrammeobjectives.

Anticipate bureaucratic challenges and devise strategic, diplomatic workarounds tomaintainproject momentum and safeguard team deliverables.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Lead, manage, and inspire the Delhi-based Project Management Unit (PMU), fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture of trust and excellence.

Provide strategic direction, continuous mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to Project Managers,andAssociates, working with MCD schools.

Establish robust work-planning systems and conduct regular reviews to ensure the team’s activities are effectively prioritized and remain on track.

Build the capacity of internal team members, equipping them with the skills necessary to engage effectively with localblockand district-level officials.

Project Execution & Deliverables Tracking

Oversee the comprehensive tracking and monitoring ofprogrammedeliverables across all Delhi-basedprogrammes, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines, quality standards, and strategicobjectives.

Conduct regular reviews of zonal-level implementation progress andidentifyemerging bottlenecks, administrative challenges, or operational gaps that may impedeprogrammedelivery.

Provide active strategic support to the PMU team in diagnosing and resolving zonal-level challenges, including facilitating escalation to government partners where necessary and collaborating with MCD officials to unlock barriers.

Qualifications and Role Requirements:  

At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals whopossessthe following qualifications and meet the role requirements: 

Educational Background:A relevant educational background inEducation, Social Sciences,Consulting,Public Policy, ora relatedfield.

Work Experience:We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with6-8years ofexperience leading and managing education-related projects, preferably within the public school system or education non-profitsparticularly in areas such asproject management, monitoringunitsor educational interventions.Or experience of managing project management units for government projects.Preference will be given to candidates who also have direct classroom and teaching experience, ideally within the government school system.