Program Manager - GFG

About the company :

Newton School of Technology (NST) is a new-age institution redefining technical education in India. Founded by IIT alumni, NST offers a 4-year B.Tech in Computer Science and AI, focused on hands-on learning and deep industry integration. Within two years, over 93% of students have secured paid internships with companies like Razorpay, SarvamAI, and DRDO, along with global exposure through tech treks to Singapore and Silicon Valley. Led by a distinguished faculty comprising ICPC World Finalists and ex-professionals from ISRO, Microsoft, MakeMyTrip, and several other leading tech organizations, NST is building a scalable, high-impact model that produces industry-ready talent for the world's most advanced technology roles.

About the Role

We are launching Go For Gold (GFG), a flagship program aimed at identifying and accelerating the top-performing students at Newton School of Technology (NST) into exceptional outcomes - placements, competitions, and leadership roles.

We're looking for a Program Lead who can build, own, and scale this 0→1 initiative, creating a high-performance student ecosystem on campus.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Ownership

• Build and launch the Go For Gold (GFG) program from scratch
• Define program structure: cohorts, milestones, evaluation criteria, and rewards
• Create a scalable and repeatable program model across batches

Student Excellence & Engagement

• Identify and nurture top 10–20% high-potential students
• Drive engagement through:

Hackathons, coding contests, and challenges

Leaderboards, gamification, and peer cohorts

• Build a strong culture of excellence and competition

Partnerships & Industry Connect

• Collaborate with:

Hiring partners and companies

External tech/dev communities

Alumni and mentors

Performance & Outcomes

• Track key metrics:

Student performance and engagement

Placement and internship conversions

Competition participation and wins

• Build dashboards and continuously optimize the program

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with: Academics, Career services & branding teams
• Ensure seamless execution and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3–7 years of experience in Program Management, EdTech, Community, Partnerships, or K12 segment
• Proven ability to build and scale programs (0→1 or 1→10) with strong execution ownership
• Expertise in program design & execution, managing end-to-end lifecycle from planning to rollout
• Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills across internal and external teams
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use insights to improve program outcomes
• Ability to drive student/community engagement with GTM thinking for internal adoption and scale

Good to Have

• Experience with student communities / campus programs
• Exposure to coding culture, hackathons, or developer ecosystems
• Understanding of Gen-Z engagement and motivation