Lead, Program Operations, The Billion Tree Plantation

Position Title: Lead, Program Operations, TBTP

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Who we are:

Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world. That w in wholistic is intentional: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others and the planet.

This philosophy shapes both what we build and how we work. We’ve created an environment where supporting people’s whole selves fuels their most meaningful work.

Roundglass creates real-world impact through two core pillars:

Roundglass Giving is our nonprofit arm that drives philanthropic work in youth development, women's equity, and environmental sustainability. Our mission is to transform communities by tackling systemic challenges and unlocking human potential through Roundglass Sports, Roundglass Sustain, the Roundglass Foundation, and the Global India Institute (GIC). These efforts have reached millions of people, creating scalable models of community-led change.

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We built Roundglass on the belief that people thrive when they’re supported wholistically, and we apply this philosophy to how we work together as a team. If you're passionate about transforming communities and creating systemic change and want to contribute to a culture that embodies the impact we're creating, we'd love to meet you.

 About Roundglass Foundation

Roundglass Foundation has been working in Punjab since 2018, creating global models for social change by engaging with communities. It is committed to improving the lives of children, young, women, and the environment by making significant social, cultural, and economic investments in three thematic areas—environment and sustainability, youth development, and women's empowerment. Working in close collaboration with rural communities and administration, Roundglass Foundation has impacted on the lives of 2.4 million people in more than 2,400 villages in Punjab through its various on-the-ground programmes such as The Billion Tree Project, Learn Labs and Waste Management.

About the Role

The Lead – Program Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for The Billion Tree Project (TBTP) across Punjab. The role will be responsible for driving end-to-end program execution, ensuring timely implementation of plantation activities, strengthening operational systems, managing large field teams, and delivering measurable ecological impact.

This is a high-ownership leadership role requiring operational excellence, stakeholder management, financial discipline, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to work collaboratively with government departments, communities, implementation partners, and internal teams to achieve ambitious plantation and sustainability goals.

 What you’ll do:

Program Strategy & Operations

·       Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of The Billion Tree Project across multiple districts in Punjab.

·       Develop and implement operational strategies, annual work plans, and execution frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.

·       Establish and continuously improve SOPs, operational guidelines, and quality assurance mechanisms.

·       Ensure timely delivery of plantation targets while maintaining high standards of quality and sustainability.

·       Drive operational excellence by identifying process improvements and implementing scalable systems.

Field Operations & Implementation

·       Oversee district-level implementation through program managers, coordinators, field teams, and implementation partners.

·       Monitor plantation activities, maintenance, survival rates, and overall program performance.

·       Conduct regular field visits to review implementation quality and address operational challenges.

·       Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safety standards, and environmental guidelines.

Stakeholder & Government Engagement

·       Build and maintain strong relationships with government departments, district administrations, Panchayats, NGOs, CSR partners, and community institutions.

·       Facilitate convergence with government schemes to maximize program impact.

·       Represent Roundglass Foundation in meetings, reviews, and external stakeholder engagements.

Program Monitoring & Impact

·       Develop robust monitoring systems to track plantation progress, survival rates, budgets, and program KPIs.

·       Analyze operational data to identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and improve program performance.

·       Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.

Financial & Resource Management

·       Manage large program budgets while ensuring optimum utilization of financial and operational resources.

·       Monitor expenditures, procurement, and vendor performance.

·       Ensure financial compliance and accountability across all operational activities.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

·       Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary field teams across Punjab.

·       Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

·       Design and implement training programs to strengthen operational capabilities.

·       Establish performance management systems and drive high team engagement.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

·       Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.

·       Strengthen governance mechanisms through regular reviews, audits, and quality checks.

·       Drive innovation and adopt best practices in large-scale environmental program management.

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Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Rural Development, Natural Resources Management, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
  
•  12–15+ years of experience managing large-scale development, environmental, or plantation programs.
  
• Proven experience leading multi-district field operations and managing large cross-functional teams.
  
• Strong understanding of program management, operations, budgeting, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Experience working with government departments, development organizations, or large CSR initiatives.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and project management tools.
  
• ​Willingness to travel extensively across Punjab.