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Program ManagerSaplings HR • Maharashtra, India
Program Manager

Program Manager

Saplings HR • Maharashtra, India
18 hours ago
Job description

About the Program

The Urban Employment Program (UEP) enables young adults with disabilities to access industry-aligned training (Retail, Hospitality, Office Assistance) and secure employment through both in-centre and partner-led models across Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune.

We (the company) have trained 500+ candidates and placed ~130 candidates with partners such as Amazon, Taj Hotels, Akshaya Patra, Iron Mountain , and others.

Our approach extends beyond placement—we ensure long-term workplace inclusion through structured post-placement support, mentoring, and regular employer check-ins to solve issues early and improve retention.

About the Role

The Program Manager will lead end-to-end program delivery , including redesigning a holistic and practical curriculum, strengthening job-readiness training, and guiding trainers / special educators to deliver inclusive, high-quality sessions.

This is a hands-on, implementation-focused, and people-oriented role, requiring creativity, experimentation, and the ability to convert theory into applied, real-world learning (e.g., exposure visits, workplace simulations, role plays).

The role also demands strong team leadership, multi-site coordination, adherence to compliance norms (RPwD Act), and continuous improvement in training quality to ensure that every learner becomes job-ready and remains employed.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Team Coordination

  • Build, manage, and mentor a team of trainers / special educators; set KRAs, run 1 : 1s, and conduct performance reviews.
  • Plan team workloads, travel, observations, and schedules; ensure smooth centre operations.
  • Manage hiring and onboarding for training and placement roles.
  • Maintain simple, clear trackers for schedules, deliverables, trainee progress, and cohort outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding norms, and RPwD Act requirements.

Curriculum & Job Readiness

  • Redesign and maintain a holistic, applied, inclusive vocational curriculum tailored for diverse disabilities.
  • Integrate exposure visits, workplace simulations, roleplays, and real-world tasks into the curriculum.
  • Lead curriculum testing, pilot implementation, and iterative improvements based on field feedback.
  • Guide trainers to deliver job-readiness skills : communication, workplace behaviour, problem-solving, time management, and professional skills.
  • Create new curriculum as needed—translating broad program goals and industry requirements into modular, practical training materials.
  • Develop and maintain assessment tools (rubrics, job-task analysis, checklists).
  • Support scheme linkages and partnerships related to skill development and employment for youth with disabilities.
  • Program Operations & Outcomes

  • Own enrolment, training completion, and placement targets; track performance through MIS and dashboards.
  • Manage program budgets, materials, vendor coordination, and logistics.
  • Coordinate structured post-placement support, including mentoring, regular check-ins, and problem-solving at the workplace.
  • Ensure documentation, reporting, and data accuracy across all locations.
  • Facilitate scheme linkages (government / CSR / skill missions) and maintain required documentation for eligible candidates.
  • Partnerships & Stakeholder Management

  • Engage employers to align the curriculum with job-role requirements.
  • Source and manage exposure visits, guest sessions, OJTs, and job trials.
  • Manage quality assurance and review of partner-led centres, ensuring consistent delivery standards.
  • Represent UEP with government bodies, funders, NGOs, and ecosystem partners.
  • Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

  • Conduct field observations, audits, and evaluations across centres.
  • Standardise lesson plans, job-task analyses, and assessment rubrics.
  • Use feedback from learners, trainers, employers, and audits to strengthen training delivery.
  • Document best practices and contribute to SOPs, playbooks, and scale frameworks.
  • Personal Traits (You)

  • Creative, experimental, and deeply committed to inclusion.
  • High ownership and bias for action; comfortable navigating ambiguity.
  • Strong team builder with empathy, accountability, and a field-first mindset.
  • Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.
  • Open to learning, flexible, and driven to raise quality standards.
  • Skills (You Can Demonstrate)

  • Curriculum design, review, iteration, and quality assurance.
  • Strong training delivery supervision : trainer observations, feedback, and coaching.
  • Multi-site program coordination, planning, and monitoring.
  • Data-driven decision-making and reporting.
  • Partnership building with employers and training centres.
  • Documentation, SOP creation, and process improvement.
  • Ability to translate employer needs into job-readiness training.
  • Tools

  • Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • MIS / Project Management systems
  • Willingness to learn and use AI tools
  • Dashboards and basic data analysis tools
  • Experience Profile

  • Hands-on experience in vocational / education training and curriculum design.
  • Track record of managing multi-centre operations or multi-site cohorts.
  • Experience in team leadership, performance management, and monitoring outcomes.
  • Strong understanding of disability inclusion, adult learning, and employer-driven training.
  • Ability to create SOPs, checklists, and structured systems that teams can follow.
  • Experience resolving challenges in training, placements, or field settings with empathy and action.
  • Key Performance Indicators

  • On-time delivery of program milestones ≥ 90%
  • Curriculum modules completed / revised on timeline ≥ 95%
  • Training delivery quality : 85% sessions observed , 80% feedback closed within 2 weeks
  • Learner job-readiness pass rate ≥ 75%
  • Placement conversion per cohort ≥ 40%
  • 3-month post-placement retention ≥ 70%
  • Reporting submissions 100% on time ; data accuracy ≥ 95%
  • Employer / partner satisfaction ≥ 4.2 / 5
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