{"id":4250255,"url":"https://alion.io/job/smile-foundation-project-manager-2","title":"Project Manager","company":{"id":2328366,"name":"Smile Foundation","domain":"smilefoundationindia.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/smilefoundationindia","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Keka","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Delhi, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":80000,"max":100000,"currency":"INR","period":"month","gross":null,"usd_annual":12816},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T12:01:17Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T20:28:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Position: Project Manager\nFunctional Area: Programmes\nLocation: Delhi\nExperience: 5-8 years\nAbout Smile Foundation:\nSmile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through Programmes focused on education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 2 million underprivileged children and their families with programme presence in 27 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides volunteers, well-wishers and supporters.\nThe organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council\n(ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, Smile Foundation has been a Great Place to Work © Certified organization for the last Six years running and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.\nCurrently SF is implementing projects across India directly or with the help of grassroot organizations. These are primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale in both urban and rural settings including aspirational districts in thematic areas. The wealth of knowledge emanating from our work is immense, which is curated systematically for purposes ranging from raising funds to driving programmatic change. towards creating large scale impact.\nVisit our website to know more about us and our latest development:\nwww.smilefoundationindia.org\nSummary of the Project:\nIndia faces a significant and growing burden of hypertension, with low levels of awareness, treatment and control, particularly in underserved rural communities.\nSmile Foundation is implementing a 12-month Hypertension Control Project aimed at strengthening hypertension prevention, detection, treatment linkage and continuity of care in underserved rural communities.\nThe project aims to strengthen hypertension management through dedicated teams, focusing on community awareness, population-based screening, early identification of hypertension, facilitation of treatment initiation, medication adherence and regular follow-up. It will also leverage digital patient management systems and community-based teams to strengthen the continuum of care.\nThe project will be implemented in the same areas as Smile on Wheels (SOW-Mobile Medical Units), working in collaboration with state and district health authorities and existing public health systems, particularly the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI).\nSummary of the Role:\nThe Project Manager will lead the overall planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the Hypertension Control Project across designated states.\nThe Project Manager will ensure that Project activities are implemented within agreed timelines, operational plans and budgets, and that project deliverables and outcomes are achieved. The role will involve extensive coordination with internal teams, government stakeholders, technical experts, field personnel and implementing partners, with strong ownership, stakeholder engagement and data- driven decision-making.\nThe position requires a professional with demonstrated experience in implementing Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Projects, particularly hypertension or other chronic disease interventions, and the ability to work closely with government health departments and district-level health systems. Key duties include program implementation, coordinating with government officials, conducting monitoring& evaluation (M&E), and providing technical expertise, usually requiring clinical background, public health degree and field experience.\nKey Responsibilities:\nA. Project Planning and Implementation\nLead the planning, coordination and implementation of the annual and monthly Project implementation plans, including activity schedules, milestones and deliverables, across the designated states, districts and project locations through teams.\nEnsure timely implementation of community mobilisation, awareness generation, hypertension screening, referral and treatment linkage activities.\nMonitor field-level implementation and ensure adherence to approved Project protocols, operational guidelines and timelines.\nIdentify implementation challenges and facilitate timely corrective action.\n\nB. Government Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with State Health Departments, State NCD Cells, District Health Authorities and relevant government health facilities.\nCoordinate with government stakeholders to secure necessary administrative approvals and facilitate Project implementation.\nFacilitate linkages with PHCs, CHCs and other public health facilities for diagnosis confirmation, treatment initiation, medicine access and patient follow-up.\nOrganise and participate in government review meetings and project progress discussions.\n\nC. Operational and Field Management\nOversee day-to-day Project operations across project geographies and ensure effective deployment of personnel and resources.\nCoordinate the work of 25 Patient Navigation Officers and 50 Community Health Workers, along with the technical consultant and other Project personnel.\nEnsure timely recruitment, onboarding, training and deployment of project staff.\nMonitor procurement, distribution and utilisation of BP monitors, tablets, IEC materials and other Project resources.\nUndertake regular field visits to assess Project implementation, service quality, staff performance and community engagement.\nResolve operational bottlenecks and ensure effective coordination between field teams and government health facilities.\n\nD. Clinical and Technical Coordination\nWork closely with the technical consultant to ensure that clinical protocols, screening tools, referral pathways and training materials are developed and implemented in accordance with national and state guidelines.\nEnsure that field teams are adequately trained in hypertension screening, counselling, referral and patient follow-up.\nFacilitate the integration of screening, treatment and follow-up activities with existing public health systems.\n\nE. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting\nEstablish and maintain effective Project monitoring systems to track progress against agreed objectives, targets and indicators.\nMonitor key Project indicators, including:\nLinkage established with state and district health system for alignment with government NCD programs \nSecuring administrative approvals for service delivery \n100% of project staff recruited, trained and onboarded \nNumber of community awareness sessions.\nNumber of people identified with suspected hypertension and diagnoses confirmed.\nNumber of patients initiated on treatment.\nNumber of patients receiving regular follow-up.\nNumber of patients achieving BP control.\nEnsure timely and accurate data collection, validation, analysis and reporting.\nPrepare weekly progress reports, fortnightly updates, monthly reports and periodic donor reports.\nIdentify gaps in the continuum of care and recommend corrective measures to improve treatment adherence, follow-up and BP control.\n\nF. Project Review and Coordination\nConduct regular internal Project review meetings and monitor progress against the approved implementation plan and Gantt chart.\nCoordinate fortnightly Project review calls with the technical and Project teams.\nFacilitate periodic reviews with government stakeholders and other relevant partners.\nEnsure timely documentation of Project progress, challenges, lessons learnt and good practices.\n\nG. Any other tasks based on project and management requirements.\nEducational Qualifications\nPostgraduate degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Hospital Administration or a related discipline.\nCandidates with a postgraduate qualification in management and a relevant health-sector background may also be considered.\n\nExperience and Essential Competencies\n5-8 years of relevant professional experience in planning, managing and implementing public health Projects, with demonstrated field experience.\nPrior experience in hypertension, diabetes or other NCD prevention and control Projects will be strongly preferred.\nDemonstrated experience in government liaison and coordination with State and District Health Departments, NHM, NCD Cells and public health facilities.\nStrong operational experience in managing multi-location field Projects, including staff deployment, field monitoring, logistics and implementation oversight.\nExperience in coordinating community-based screening, referral, treatment linkage and follow-up interventions.\nFamiliarity with government health Projects and national guidelines, particularly IHCI and NPCDCS/NCD-related initiatives, will be an advantage.\nExperience in Project monitoring, indicator tracking, data analysis, report writing and donor reporting.\nWorking knowledge of digital data collection and patient management systems.\n\nKey Skills and Attributes\nStrong Project management, planning and execution capabilities.\nExcellent coordination, communication and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to work effectively with government officials and multiple institutional stakeholders.\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.\nAbility to manage geographically dispersed teams and multiple operational priorities.\nGood analytical, documentation and report-writing skills.\nProficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.\nAbility to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and meet tight implementation timelines.\nWillingness and ability to undertake frequent travel to project states and districts.\n\nLocation and Other Requirements\nThe position will be based at Smile Foundation's office in New Delhi.\nThe role requires regular travel to designated project states and districts for Project implementation, government coordination, field monitoring and review.\nCandidates must be willing to undertake extensive domestic travel as required by Project needs.\n\nKey Performance Expectations\nThe Project Manager will be accountable for:\nTimely achievement of Project milestones and deliverables as per the approved implementation plan.\nEffective coordination with government health systems and timely completion of required approvals and linkages.\nSuccessful recruitment, deployment and management of Project personnel.\nOperational readiness and effective implementation across all designated project locations.\nQuality and completeness of Project data and timely submission of 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