Rocket Learning

Senior Program Manager - West Bengal

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The Role

Leads statewide early childhood education programs in West Bengal by partnering with government stakeholders, translating field data into actionable goals, implementing initiatives, and recruiting, training, and supervising District Coordinators. The role develops policy roadmaps, builds relationships with children, parents, Anganwadi workers, and officials, manages reporting and communication, and supports team safety, performance, and development. Extensive travel across assigned districts and fluency in Bengali are required.

Summary Generated by Built In

Title:
Senior Program Manager – West Bengal

Experience: 5-7 Years

Location: Hooghly/Malda/Uttar Dinajpur

Mandatory Requirements:
Fluency in Bengali, written and spoken

Willingness to travel 40-60%

Overview: This position is a mid-senior level full-time position whose principal aim is to help enhance early childhood education in the state. The Senior Program Manager will report to the Program Lead and be responsible for recruiting, supervising, and developing District Coordinators (DCs).

Key Results

1. Early childhood education provides improved outcomes for children.

2. New state policies are created to ensure and guarantee the improvements.

3. Anganwadi workers and parents increase their skill levels as educators.

4. The new program team comprises high performers devoted to the cause.
Key Activities

1. Assist the government in charting a roadmap for early childhood education in the state.

2. Build strong relationships with the state and district government stakeholders.

3. Translate data from the field into insights. Create goals based on those insights, broken down into small, actionable milestones.

4. Hold regular meetings to collaborate with govt partners, understand their work, and build personal relationships.

5. Be close to the "customers": regularly meet with the children, their parents, Anganwadi workers, and district and block level officials and build relationships.

6. Hire, train, and grow a team of colleagues committed to their learning and ensure communication among team members is frequent and effective.

Areas of responsibility

1. Weekly updates and Quarterly reports

2. All communication requirements and protocols

3. Statewide implementation of RL's programs

4. All support, safety, goal setting and training needs for your team

Critical Factors for Success

1. Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues

2. Close alignment with RL's core values and principles.

3. Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic - committed to transformation.

4. Ability to handle multiple projects and solve problems in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

Skills Required

5-7 years of professional experience
Fluency in Bengali, written and spoken
Willingness to travel 40-60%
Ability to manage multiple projects and solve problems in a high-growth environment
Ability to recruit, train, supervise, and develop team members

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The Company

581 Employees

Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Rocket Learning is an Indian nonprofit ed-tech organization focused on transforming early childhood education and foundational learning at scale. It combines accessible digital learning solutions, localized and play-based content, AI-enabled coaching, social-emotional tools, and community engagement. Working with governments, caregivers, teachers, and daycare educators, it aims to improve school readiness and expand quality learning opportunities for millions of young children.