Project Manager - EdTech

About CSF

Central Square Foundation (CSF) is a non-profit organization working to improve learning outcomes for all school children in India through systemic reform. CSF supports state and national governments in integrating EdTech meaningfully into classrooms and homes, enabling equitable access to quality learning at scale.

Position Summary

CSFs EdTech team is working closely with the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) to strengthen digital learning in PM SHRI and government schools. The Project Manager will support the planning and execution of adaptive digital learning programs and serve as a technical support unit to OSEPA for EdTech strategy, procurement, and implementation. The role requires close collaboration with government officials, research, strong program management, training design and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support tech-enabled learning initiatives across Odisha with a focus on student-centered digital learning.
• Act as a technical support unit to OSEPA for EdTech planning, procurement, budgeting, and implementation.
• Lead key work streams such as infrastructure mapping, teacher capacity building, content curation, and dashboard development through data analysis, policy analysis and conducting secondary research.
• Design and implement cascade-level tools to capture data on infrastructure, content usage, and learning effectiveness.
• Analyze program data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for course correction and scale-up.
• Conduct field visits to assess ground realities and contextualize solutions to local needs.
• Collaborate with vendors, content partners, and departments to drive time-bound delivery of program milestones.
• Develop communication materials, research briefs, and learning reports for multiple stakeholders.
• Provide inputs for policy design, procurement frameworks, and EdTech monitoring systems.
• Support creation of training toolkits and resources to promote blended learning in classrooms.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Experience: 2 to 5 years of program management in government, education, or tech-enabled initiatives.
• Education: Bachelor's or Masters in education, tech, management, public policy, or related fields.
• Skills: Strong project planning, multiple stakeholder coordination, and communication skills.
• Data: Proficiency in Excel and Power BI; comfort with data analysis, visualisation and interpretation.
• Languages: Fluency in Odia (speaking, reading, writing) and English.
• Attitude: Growth mindset, solution orientation, and can-do attitude.