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Position Summary: 

The Products and Services (P&S) team at ARISE Impact is primarily responsible for the conceptualization, development and delivery of accessible self-learning courses to enable college students with disabilities in Delhi-NCR, India to generate livelihoods. We are looking for a Program Manager to work closely with the Head of Products and Services to support, and eventually manage the operational cadence of the function. 

Qualification Required:

We are looking for individuals who resonate with AI's mission to empower people with disabilities to become self-sustaining and employable. No minimum work experience is required, however prior experience with program/project management in any capacity will be highly preferred.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to communicate issues and challenges with accuracy and concision in oral and written media 

• Resilient self-starter with a bias for action and possesses a structured approach to problem-solving

• Proven capability to work effectively in teams and strong stakeholder/relationship management skills

• A relentless drive for efficiency in any project, process or system they are involved in

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the operational BSQ (program management tool) for the Products and Services function - sourcing updates from various team leads, following up on and escalating key risks to leadership with actionable recommendations to take quick decisions in timely manner

• Developing an in depth understanding of the operations, projects and initiatives of every function to quickly identify organizational goals & deliverables, cross-functional needs, scheduling hurdles, and other general challenges

• Support all functional managers and the P&S leads as needed to enable successful completion of projects

• Collaborate with organization leadership to design and incubate special projects

• Effectively communicate and present problems identified, as well as recommendations in weekly "All Hands" team meetings

Other Requirements:

• Accessibility to Computer/Laptop, Good network internet connection and familiarity with social media platforms in specific WhatsApp and Skype

• Must be an excellent communicator with ability to work in a virtual setting

• Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

• Must have passion for building and growing relationships

• High professional standards, including integrity, accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits :

• A sense of accomplishment & fulfilment from working in a tech-enabled, mission driven organization

• A Letter of Recommendation from ARISE Impact

• Immense professional development opportunities through working with an international team of volunteers, as well as the opportunity to learn new skills

• Resume-building and networking opportunities