Raman Kumar

Program Manager with 8 years of experience working in education and youth development across government schools and community learning spaces in Uttar Pradesh. I have led end-to-end program implementation, worked closely with educators and field teams, and built systems for monitoring, training, and quality improvement. My experience includes managing multi-site programs, leading teams, coordinating with district and block-level government stakeholders, and strengthening program delivery through data, feedback, and structured processes.

I am currently pursuing a PG Diploma in Development Leadership (PGDDL) from Azim Premji University, a program designed for professionals working in the development sector.

Senior Program Manager at Rocket Learning Foundation (2026-08 – Present)

• Supporting program implementation and stakeholder coordination for early childhood development (ECD) initiatives across 6 districts in Uttar Pradesh, working with government and district-level stakeholders.
• Coordinating with district administration, ICDS functionaries, and frontline workers on implementation, review, and follow-up of programme activities.
• Tracking programme performance through field visits, MIS dashboards, and review trackers, flagging implementation gaps for team discussion.
• Contributing to state and district-level planning discussions and capacity-building initiatives for frontline workers on ECD outcomes.

Program Manager – Yellow Rooms and Yellow SLATEs Projects at Sarthak Foundation (2023-02 – 2026-08)

• Led implementation of community-based programmes across 12 community learning centres and 4 government schools, impacting 1,400+ children and 16 communities.
• Coordinated end-to-end programme implementation, including planning, timelines, delivery tracking, and multi-location execution.
• Designed and facilitated capacity-building initiatives for facilitators, strengthening programme delivery and field-level outcomes.
• Engaged with government stakeholders at district and block levels, facilitating meetings, workshops, and consultations to align programme priorities.
• Led and mentored a 25+ member team to ensure consistent, high-quality programme delivery across locations.
• Designed and implemented M&E systems, supporting programme monitoring, data analysis, and reporting for evidence-based decision-making.

Coordinator – Quality Assurance, Yellow Rooms Project at Sarthak Foundation (2022-04 – 2023-01)

• Led programme quality assurance across 4 districts through structured monitoring, field reviews, and data validation.
• Managed onboarding and capacity building of 20+ facilitators.

Programme Coordinator – Yellow Rooms Project at Sarthak Foundation (2019-06 – 2022-03)

• Supported implementation of education and life-skills programs in community learning centres.
• Led community engagement efforts including PTMs and mobilisation; facilitated RTE admissions and ensured learning continuity during COVID-19.

M&E and Documentation Officer at DAMAS Info Pvt. Ltd. (2018-05 – 2019-05)

• Managed project data systems and mobile-based data tools; analysed qualitative and quantitative data and produced reports to support evidence-based decisions.

PG Diploma in Development Leadership (PGDDL) in Development Leadership – Azim Premji University

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Public Health

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Uttar Pradesh Technical University