Project Manager - Government Projects

Position: Project Manager

Experience: 5+ Years

Location: Pan India (Travel Required)

About the Role

Innovatiview India is looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Project Manager to lead and manage large-scale Education, ICT, ITES, Digital Learning, and Smart Classroom projects across government departments, educational institutions, and public sector organizations. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience planning, executing, and delivering technology-enabled education projects within defined timelines and budgets, with strong stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead end-to-end implementation of Education, ICT, Smart Classroom, Digital Learning, and IT-enabled projects.
• Develop project plans, implementation schedules, resource allocation plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, timeline, budget, and quality parameters.
• Monitor project progress and take corrective actions to address delays or issues.

Government Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for Government departments, bureaucrats, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct regular review meetings and provide project status updates to clients and senior management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve project-related concerns promptly.

Team Management

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including technical, operations, procurement, training, and support teams.
• Guide field implementation teams and ensure smooth deployment across project locations.
• Track team performance and ensure adherence to project milestones.

Vendor & Partner Coordination

• Manage relationships with OEMs, system integrators, implementation partners, and service providers.
• Ensure timely procurement, delivery, installation, and commissioning of project components.
• Monitor vendor performance against agreed SLAs.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Education Technology (EdTech), ICT, Smart Classrooms, Digital Learning Solutions, and ITES Projects.
• Proven experience in managing Government Education Projects, ICT initiatives, or large-scale technology deployments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and execution capabilities.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Education Technology, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Project Management or Operations will be an added advantage.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Experience in Government Education, ICT, Digital Classroom, Smart School, PM eVIDYA, DIKSHA, ICT@Schools, ITES, Digital Learning, or Technology-enabled Education Projects.
• Experience working with State Education Departments, Government Schools, Universities, Higher Education Institutions, or Public Sector Organizations.
• Experience managing multi-location deployments and field operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Achievement of project milestones and SLAs.
• Client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
• Effective risk and issue management.
• Quality compliance and audit scores.
• Team productivity and resource utilization.
• Timely submission of reports, documentation, and project closures.