Associate Director - Program
Upgrad is hiring an Associate Director of Programs to lead strategic initiatives with university partners in the higher education space. The role involves cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management with university executives, and performance analysis. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in program management or strategy, preferably within the education or B2B tech sectors. This position offers significant ownership over high-growth projects and market-facing initiatives.
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Experience
8+ years
Function
Program and Project Management
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Upgrad is hiring an Associate Director of Programs to lead strategic initiatives with university partners in the higher education space. The role involves cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management with university executives, and performance analysis. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in program management or strategy, preferably within the education or B2B tech sectors. This position offers significant ownership over high-growth projects and market-facing initiatives.
TAL's take
Solid role at a recognizable edtech company, clear scope for program leadership.
Clear and coherent description of program management responsibilities and stakeholder expectations, though lacks specific technical stack details.
Salaries at Upgrad
19.5 LPA average
Based on 35 Grapevine salary entries for Upgrad.
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Must haves
- 8+ years experience in program/project management, business consulting, strategy, or operations
- Experience in education, B2B or high-value consumer tech space
- Graduate or MBA degree from a top-tier institution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
About the company
Upgrad is a well-known edtech company, but lacks the global Tier 1 engineering brand status.
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