Assistant Manager - Strategic Projects

The Role

As an Assistant Manager – Strategic Projects, you will play a pivotal role in driving cross-functional initiatives. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to plan, drive, and implement strategic initiatives that support our mission to transform education at scale.

• Own the full project lifecycle—from defining objectives, timelines, and deliverables to coordinating execution and monitoring success by ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to implement strategic initiatives, ensuring smooth execution, organization-wide adoption, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop detailed project plans, track milestones, manage risks, and ensure resources are allocated efficiently.
• Provide clear updates to leadership and team members, facilitate regular check-ins, and ensure transparency on project progress and challenges.
• Proactively identify issues and roadblocks, propose solutions, and adapt plans to maintain momentum.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and post-implementation reports to support knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in project management or program coordination, ideally in consulting, or a mission-driven organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of using data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.