Associate Program Manager

About Varsity
Varsity builds university-linked learning programs in partnership with academic institutions across
India, spanning degrees, certifications, and executive education.

Our work covers:
• Academic Partnerships: Partnering with universities and business schools on the launch and
delivery of new programs
• Program Ownership: Managing the full program lifecycle, from curriculum alignment through
learner enrolment, delivery, and ongoing support
Varsity is in the early stages of building this portfolio from the ground up, with its first programs
already live and more in the pipeline.

About the Delivery Team
The Delivery team is responsible for the operational execution of every live university-partnered
program, from cohort kickoff through certification. The team works closely with the Partnerships,
Sales, and Product functions, and owns academic calendars, university coordination, learner
experience, and performance tracking for every active program.
As Varsity scales, this role has a clear path toward greater portfolio ownership and, over time,
toward the Senior Program Manager track.

About the role
As an Associate Project Manager, you will own the delivery outcomes of Varsity's
university-partnered programs at a portfolio level. This role sits above individual program
ownership: you are accountable for how well the full set of programs under you performs, not just
one cohort or one partnership. If you have already managed program or cohort operations
individually and are ready to take on a wider portfolio, set delivery standards, and act as a
practical link between program execution and the Delivery Head, this role is built for you.

Role & responsibilities of an Associate Project Manager
Program and portfolio ownership
• Own delivery outcomes, including academic calendar adherence, learner experience, and
performance metrics, for the portfolio of programs assigned to you

• Track and report on program performance to the Delivery Head, flagging portfolio-level risks
early
• Provide delivery-side input into university partnership renewals and expansions, working with
the Partnerships and Sales teams
Process and quality ownership
• Follow and help refine delivery processes, SOPs, and quality standards for your own programs
• Flag issues that go beyond your portfolio to the Delivery Head, rather than resolving them
unilaterally

Qualifications
• 2 to 4 years of experience in program or cohort operations, academic operations, or
university-partnership operations
• Demonstrated ability to independently own a portfolio of programs, or one complex
partnership
• Strong stakeholder management, including experience engaging university leadership or other
senior external stakeholders
• Data-driven approach to tracking program performance; high proficiency in Excel or Google
Sheets; familiarity with an LMS or CRM tool is a plus
• Clear written and verbal communication, including with senior stakeholders