Project Manager

Project Manager

About us:

LEAD is the market leader and the first edtech UNICORN of 2022. It is the fastest-growing School

EdTech company in India. Fortune has recognized us as one of India’s top 24 Employers of the

Future in June 2022. We partner with Affordable Private Schools across the country and empower

them with the tools and resources that transform them into centers of excellence. Our enhanced

performance monitoring tools, dedicated lesson plans, and tech- based solutions enable educators to provide students with the best education.

Our mission is to provide excellent education to every child. We have seen rapid adoption growing

13X over the last two years with our School Integrated System implemented in over 3500 schools

across the country.

LEAD - Growth Highlights:

• Raised $100 Mn in a Series E round and became the first Ed Tech Unicorn of 2022 (Business

Standard - LEAD becomes first edtech unicorn of 2022)

• Our co-Founder & Co- CEO Smita Deorah is the only leader from India to win the Power of

Women (POW) 2022 award held in the USA! (ASU+GSV Summit)

• LEAD has won in the 'Most Innovative Product/Service' sub-category, ('Unicorn' category), at the Businessworld Unicorn Awards 2022

• We are building a B2B + At-home Learning business, which is a US $14B market opportunity

across 120 Mn Private School students in India, alone

• Education Leadership Award by American Leadership Board in 2018

• Best School Management Award in 2019

Job Description:

LEAD started with a vision to provide disruptive Ed-tech solutions for all stakeholders. Since then, LEAD has grown into a team of proficient individuals striving to transform education. In line with this vision and strategy, LEAD has been continuously working on creating world class products. We are looking to hire a Project Manager who is excited by the idea of democratizing quality teaching tools and

techniques to students and teachers. We are looking for highly competent professionals who

understand what it takes to deliver quality education and are excited by the idea of transforming

schools.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders including subject leaders, curriculum developers, reviewers, and editors to ensure alignment and smooth execution of projects.

• Efficiently manage multiple project trackers, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and deliverables across various subject teams.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather project requirements and update trackers accordingly,

ensuring accurate and up-to-date information

• Monitor progress on each project tracker, identifying potential bottlenecks or issues, and

proactively implementing solutions to keep projects on track

• Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure process adherence leading to quality and timely completion of projects

Requirements:

• Proven experience in handling multiple projects within a dynamic work environment, preferably in the education or technology sector

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage

competing deadlines effectively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in project management, business administration, or a related field.

• Previous experience managing multiple trackers or projects simultaneously, demonstrating a

track record of success in driving project outcomes.

• At least 2-3 years of work experience in child pedagogy and curriculum design

Skills and attributes:

• Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate.

• Growth mindset and ability to receive feedback with an open mind

• Strong problem solving and communication abilities; is organized and efficient.

• Excited by and open to new ideas and new ways of doing things; keen to constantly innovate

for our students.

• Proven ability to meet deadlines in high-paced work environment.

Location: Bangalore, Mumbai