State Head – Program & Impact

Job Description: State Head – Program & Impact Location: [State –UP/ MH / RJ/ KA] Reporting to: Program Director 1. Role Purpose The State Lead – Programs will be responsible for complete ownership of program execution, stakeholder management, and scale within the state , driving high-quality implementation across all initiatives. This role is central to Muskaan Dreams’ vision of enabling large-scale adoption of STEM, AI, and 21st-century learning within government school systems. The State Lead will operate with a strong focus on speed, scale, and execution excellence , while managing senior government stakeholders, partners, and multi-layered teams. Positions are based out of : Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow Maharashtra: Pune Rajasthan: Jaipur/Jodhpur South (KA, TN, TG): Bengaluru 2. Core Attributes Expected Speed: Ability to move quickly from planning to execution, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure timely delivery Scale Orientation: Experience in managing and expanding programs across large geographies and multiple districts Ownership Mindset: Acts as the end-to-end owner of the state, with full accountability for outcomes Execution Excellence: Strong ability to translate strategy into consistent on-ground implementation 3. Key Responsibilities 3.1 End-to-End State Ownership Own and drive the complete program lifecycle within the state across all initiatives Ensure seamless execution across: Direct-to-school delivery models System-level capacity building approaches Manage multiple programs (STEM, AI, digital learning) simultaneously with high quality and consistency Ensure alignment with organizational goals on scale, depth, and impact 3.2 Program Execution and Delivery Ensure effective rollout of programs across all mapped schools and districts Drive key metrics: School coverage Teacher adoption and usage Program engagement and outcomes Ensure adherence to: Program design SOPs Timelines Identify and resolve execution challenges in real-time to maintain delivery speed 3.3 Team Leadership and Performance Management Lead and manage: Project Managers State PMU (Program Management Unit) Indirectly oversee Associates and field teams Build a high-performance, ownership-driven culture Establish structured review mechanisms: Weekly execution reviews Monthly performance reviews Support hiring, onboarding, and continuous capability building 3.4 Government Stakeholder Management (State-Level Leadership) Build and manage relationships with senior government stakeholders , including: State-level education officials Key decision-makers within the education system Act as the State Head for Muskaan Dreams’ programs Enable: Strategic alignment with government priorities Program approvals and expansion Institutionalization within state systems 3.5 Partner and Funder Management Own relationships with CSR partners and funders within the state Ensure…