Saroj Sharma

PMP-certified Program and Operations professional with 10+ years of experience leading multi-state programmes across education, entrepreneurship, gender equality, CSR, climate action and community development. Experienced in programme delivery, operations, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, capacity building, budgeting and team leadership. Passionate about strengthening communities and delivering measurable social impact.

Program Manager & Facilitator - Jhini Learning LLP

(2025-08 - 2026-01)

• Led end-to-end implementation of a ₹40 lakh digital entrepreneurship programme across 15 states, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder coordination and achievement of programme milestones.
• Managed and mentored a cross-functional team of 10 members, overseeing planning, execution, reporting and partner coordination.
• Designed and facilitated over 20 capacity-building workshops for more than 200 women entrepreneurs on digital commerce, Amazon onboarding and online business growth.
• Supported six women-led enterprises in successfully onboarding and selling through the Amazon marketplace.

Senior Program Manager - Girls Count

(2024-03 - 2025-03)

• Managed the national Gender-Biased Sex Selection (GBSS) programme, leading programme planning, implementation, monitoring and stakeholder engagement across multiple states.
• Designed and delivered capacity-building initiatives for more than 300 Civil Society Organisations to strengthen advocacy against gender-biased sex selection.
• Collaborated with 14 Members of Parliament to strengthen policy advocacy and increase engagement on gender equity initiatives.
• Planned and coordinated a national awareness conference on the PCPNDT Act involving government officials, civil society organisations and policy stakeholders.
• Managed programme operations and budget utilisation for a ₹50 lakh initiative implemented across eight states.

Gender Expert - Ekta Foundation

(2023-08 - 2024-02)

• Provided technical guidance on gender integration, programme implementation and monitoring while supporting field teams and partner organisations.

Program Manager - Indev Consultancy

(2022-04 - 2023-08)

• Managed end-to-end implementation of a ₹70 lakh CSR programme promoting environmental sustainability across multiple partner organisations.
• Oversaw programme planning, budgeting, monitoring, risk management and stakeholder coordination to ensure timely delivery.
• Expanded programme outreach by developing partnerships with government schools, NGOs and community organisations.
• Created a digital knowledge platform to improve programme visibility and knowledge sharing.

School Lead - Sano Paila

• Established and managed a community school for marginalized children in rural Nepal, overseeing curriculum implementation, stakeholder engagement, teacher coordination and programme monitoring.

Freelance Researcher

• Conducted qualitative research and developed reports, case studies, toolkits and training materials for development organisations including Save the Children and other nonprofit partners.

Senior Research Fellow - Bodh

• Established community learning centres during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure uninterrupted access to education for children in underserved communities in Rajasthan.

CSR Manager - Monk.e.Wise

• Managed CSR education programmes, coordinated stakeholders and delivered STEM, English, gender sensitisation and life-skills interventions for underserved communities in Haryana.

Program Manager | English Access Micro-Scholarship Program

• Managed implementation of the U.S. Department of State-funded English Access Micro-Scholarship Programme, delivering English language and life-skills education for underserved students of Bihar.
• Mentored programme participants, contributing to three students securing fully funded scholarships to the United States.

Master of Social Work - Social Work - Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (MGCGV)

Bachelor of Business Studies - Business Studies - Tribhuvan University