Gurgaon, भारत
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Senior Project Manager - CSR Programs (Skill Development), Gurugram in Gurgaon, भारत
Ground Zero
10 - 12 / year
Gurgaon, भारत
Role: Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs (Skill Development), Gurugram Experience: 7+ years
Salary: 10-12 LPA
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About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager – CSR Programs to lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of CSR initiatives across various skilling domains, ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder coordination, and measurable impact.
The role involves managing multi-location operations, coordinating with stakeholders and implementation partners, and ensuring effective project delivery. Extensive travel to project locations is required , so candidates must be comfortable with frequent travel and field engagement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Program Planning & Implementation
- Plan, manage, and oversee CSR projects across education and skill development.
- Translate program objectives into implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
- Monitor project progress and ensure timely execution in line with organisational goals and CSR commitments.
- Identify implementation challenges and develop practical solutions to improve program effectiveness.
2. Skilling & Industry Alignment
- Lead or oversee skill development initiatives, including vocational training, employability programs, and industry-oriented training.
- Understand the skilling ecosystem, including relevant courses, certifications, qualification frameworks, and training standards.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging skills, employer requirements, and local employment opportunities.
- Ensure that training programs and certifications are relevant to market demand and support placement, livelihood, and career progression outcomes.
- Build relationships with training providers, certification bodies, industry partners, and employers to strengthen training quality and employment linkages.
3. Multi-location Project Management & Field Travel
- Oversee project implementation across multiple geographies and ensure consistency in delivery and quality.
- Undertake extensive travel to project locations for field visits, progress reviews, partner meetings, and community engagement.
- Assess on-ground implementation, interact with beneficiaries, and identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate with local teams and implementation partners to resolve challenges and ensure smooth project execution.
4. Stakeholder & Partner Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with CSR stakeholders, NGOs, implementation partners, training institutions, government bodies, and industry representatives.
- Coordinate with partners to establish clear deliverables, review performance, and ensure accountability.
- Represent the Foundation in stakeholder meetings, field reviews, and program-related discussions.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Track program performance through defined KPIs, milestones, budgets, and outcome indicators.
- Review partner reports, assess program effectiveness, and ensure accurate documentation.
- Prepare periodic progress reports, management updates, and presentations highlighting achievements, challenges, and corrective actions.
- Monitor training completion, certification, placement, and other relevant outcomes for skilling initiatives.
6. Budgeting & Operational Management
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, utilisation, and resource allocation.
- Ensure adherence to approved plans, timelines, documentation requirements, and applicable CSR processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, program quality, and impact.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in CSR program management, social-sector operations, or skill development initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and implementing skilling or vocational training programs.
- Experience managing projects across multiple locations and coordinating with diverse implementation partners.
- Understanding of skill courses, industry-relevant certifications, qualification frameworks, and market-linked training requirements.
- Experience in stakeholder management, field operations, program monitoring, reporting, and budget oversight.
- Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and execution skills.
- Willingness and ability to undertake extensive travel to project locations is essential.
Hiring Process:
Step 1: R1 Interview
Step 2: R2 Final- Interview
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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on October 21, 2026 on Ground Zero
For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557
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