Program Manager, Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations Rupnagar Punjab | On-Site Competitive salary of ₹10–12 LPA • Manage program planning and execution of strategic partnerships: Track status of all active collaborations, flag risks, and keep the CEO briefed and prepared for key meetings. • Engage stakeholders and government: Build relationships with government bodies, corporate partners, and foundations; represent the organization in coordination forums. • Drive MoUs end-to-end: Coordinate drafting, review, signing, and post-signing implementation, ensuring commitments translate into action with clear owners and timelines. • Coordinate internally and cross-functionally: Work across programs, finance, legal, and communications teams to mobilise resources for partnership implementation; resolve bottlenecks. • Identify and bring in new partnerships: Scan for opportunities (government schemes, CSR priorities, foundation calls), build proposals and pitch materials, and maintain a live partnership pipeline. • Report progress and maintain documentation: Provide regular updates to the CEO and leadership on partnership status and wins. Requirements • 3-4 years in program management, partnerships, or government relations (non-profit, government, or corporate background) • Experience managing MoUs or formal agreements from drafting through implementation • Comfort with government stakeholders and Indian government processes • Strong project planning and execution capability. Ability to manage multiple programmes and deadlines simultaneously • Excellent stakeholder,cross-team coordination and follow-through • Familiarity with digital programme delivery workflows and technology and SaaS systems • Excellent written and verbal communication • High ownership, problem-solving mindset and discretion in working close to leadership • Bachelor's required; Master's in management preferred Benefits • Direct exposure to the CEO • Ownership of high-impact strategic projects • Experience managing government and corporate partnerships • Opportunity to build a strong professional network • Hands-on experience with MoUs and collaborations • High visibility within senior leadership • Strong career growth in program management • Competitive salary of ₹10–12 LPA