Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 400000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 4 - 6 LPA)
Min Experience: 5 years
Location: Hyderabad
JobType: full-time
The Program Manager will lead and manage skill development centres focused on enabling youth from nearby communities to access formal employment or self-employment opportunities. The role involves end-to-end program ownership, team leadership, stakeholder coordination, and data-driven decision-making to ensure positive and sustainable outcomes for youth participants.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
1. Program & Team Management

• Independently manage and lead skill development centres serving youth from surrounding communities.
• Create and sustain a safe, inclusive, and learner-friendly environment that encourages growth and confidence among participants.
• Implement foundation and skilling programs that build self-reliance and long-term agency among youth.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5-9 members, ensuring timely execution and high-quality outcomes across all program stages--from community outreach to alumni engagement.
• Oversee program planning and execution to ensure optimal enrollments and consistent progress of youth through each stage of the program lifecycle.

2. Data Management & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and maintenance using Excel and/or internal data management systems.
• Analyze participant data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities to strengthen program effectiveness.
• Prepare and present quantitative and qualitative reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on program performance, challenges, and corrective actions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with ward-level networks and local stakeholders.
• Coordinate with government representatives, NGOs, corporates, and local establishments for mobilization, placements, volunteering, and program support.
• Engage citizens and community members to promote volunteering initiatives.
• Lead centre-level brand-building and advocacy activities, including events that strengthen local employer engagement and youth placement opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or a postgraduate degree in any discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably within the social development or skilling sector.
• Prior experience managing training or skilling centres.
• Familiarity with livelihood, youth skilling, and employability programs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong people management and team leadership capabilities.
• Excellent project and program management skills.
• Strong data management and data analysis expertise.
• Proven ability in stakeholder engagement and government relations.
• Effective problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi; proficiency in the local language is an advantage.
• High levels of self-motivation, time management, and multitasking ability.

Skills

• Livelihood Programs
• People Management
• Data Analysis
• Government Relations
• Community Building
• Telugu

Skills Required