Manager, Programs, India

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ) builds pathways that change lives for families around the world. With offices in Austin, New Delhi, Cape Town, Nairobi, and Tel Aviv, the foundation supports programs that advance quality public education, promote children's health, and strengthen family economic stability. Since its inception, the foundation has committed over $2.8 billion to initiatives that expand opportunities and improve outcomes for families globally.​   Position Overview Title: Manager, Programs, India Reports to: Head of Education, India   Position Summary The Manager, Programs would seek opportunities and work collaboratively with social entrepreneurs, non-profit, private, and government agencies, and implementation and technology partners to design and sustain projects and programs that achieve results. The individual would focus on supporting our current grants and investments portfolio to accelerate the impact of the Foundation's work and investments in India.In addition, and as a result of our small organizational size and broad scope of work, each Michael & Susan Dell Foundation employee assumes a highly visible role in the work of the foundation and, as such, also assumes an important and unique responsibility for the effective articulation and communication of the foundation's priorities and work.The individual will have an opportunity to engage with a wide variety of audiences ranging from investees, grantees, funding partners, bankers, raters, consultants & policymakers. The position requires a high-achieving individual who has demonstrated strong business acumen, top notch interpersonal and communication skills, and who possesses the maturity and judgment to be an effective representative of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Equally, the person will not only have the ability to offer effective solutions to complex problems of urban poverty, and the critical challenges faced by our existing and potential investees and grantees but will also be able to quickly and concisely communicate complex ideas in engaging ways   Responsibilities:   Program and Project Management: Deliver measurable (and sustainable) positive impact on children and families through various interventions, work closely with investees and grantees to solve critical business and organizational challenges, and facilitate the overall program implementation of MSDF India.Strategic Value-creation: Proactively work with grantees and partners, as well as mission-aligned entities and related stakeholders to unlock value and enhance effectiveness of these organizations in key areas that can drive growth and impact of MSDF grants and investments. The work will also require close collaboration with partners to develop new innovations that further the Foundation's portfolio strategies.Portfolio Assessment and Knowledge Management: Conduct clear-eyed, rigorous appraisals of foundation-supported projects, driving active projects for maximum success and making hard choices to move away from ineffective initiatives, as appropriate.  Make active use of external evaluation data to drive internal decision-making. Synthesize key findings and drive adoption of lessons learned within the foundation and beyond.   Requirements   Education & Experience:Professional / Master's qualification from a leading university / institute8-12 years of work experience in EdTech, P&L and Business Operations. Functional & Soft Skills:Strong business acumen/ understanding of business financialsAnalytical, fact-based problem solving and implementationWell-developed project management skillsExceptional leadership/management Strong communication (written & verbal)Entrepreneurial & risk-taking abilityStrong "end-product" orientationPassion about social impact (readiness to look at seemingly intractable social challenges in new ways)Unquestioned values and ethicsDrive to create/initiate/support in launching new initiatives and partnershipsStrong execution focus, with a drive to achieve measurable results and impactPosition Parameters Office Location: New Delhi, India, Travel requirements: 30% domestic travel; potential international travel every other year