Job ID: 303350

Senior Program Manager

Mahaboudh Jan Swasthya Evem Sarvangin Vikas Kendra (Mahaboudhi)

Location: Bhopal, Satna, Maihar, Panna, Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Apply by: 08 Oct 2026

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Program Manager - SBM-G | Rural Sanitation & Waste Management

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Experience: 5-8 Years
Department: Project Management / Government Projects
Industry: Government Consultancy / Development Sector
Salary: As per experience, qualification and suitability
Openings: 1
Travel: Regular field travel across districts, blocks and villages as required

About Mahaboudh Jan Swasthya Evem Sarvangin Vikas Kendra (Mahaboudhi)

Mahaboudh Jan Swasthya Evem Sarvangin Vikas Kendra (Mahaboudhi) is engaged in multidisciplinary projects involving Government Departments, Rural Development, sanitation, waste management, IEC, community engagement and development-sector initiatives.

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager - SBM-G to lead and coordinate rural sanitation and waste-management projects in Bhopal and across Madhya Pradesh.

About the Role

The Program Manager will be responsible for understanding SBM-G Phase-II and related government programmes, planning project implementation, coordinating with government stakeholders, monitoring field activities and identifying opportunities for project development.

The ideal candidate should understand the connection between government schemes, field implementation, project management and project-development opportunities.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Management

Understand SBM-G Phase-II and relevant government guidelines.
Plan projects at District, Block and Gram Panchayat levels.
Assess existing sanitation and waste-management infrastructure.
Prepare project implementation plans, timelines and responsibility matrices.
Monitor project progress and provide weekly/monthly status reports to management.
Government & Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with Panchayat & Rural Development Department, SBM-G Mission, District Administration, Zila Panchayat, Janpad Panchayat and Gram Panchayat officials.
Represent the organisation in relevant government meetings.
Collect and analyse government data, scheme guidelines, funding information and implementation status.
Coordinate preparation of proposals, presentations and other documents as required by government stakeholders.
Field Implementation & Monitoring

Supervise District Coordinators, field teams and survey teams.
Verify physical progress of village-level SWM, LWM and greywater-management projects.
Monitor MRF/SWM sheds, waste segregation, door-to-door collection, composting, plastic-waste management and greywater interventions.
Identify non-functional, under-performing or incomplete assets and recommend corrective measures.
Project Development

Identify sanitation and waste-management gaps at district and block levels.
Analyse the gap between available government funding and actual project requirements.
Identify CSR, convergence, SSE and other potential funding opportunities.
Support development of replicable and scalable project models.
Tender & Proposal Support

Understand the scope of SBM-G, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Water & Sanitation and waste-management RFPs, EOIs and tenders.
Analyse eligibility, experience, manpower, technical scope and financial requirements.
Support management in preparing technical proposals, concept notes and project presentations.
Team Management

Guide District Coordinators, Field Investigators and Technical Consultants.
Conduct team orientation and field-level training as required.
Maintain proper reporting, monitoring and field-discipline systems.
Educational Qualification

Preferred:

MBA / PGDM in Rural Management, Project Management, Public Policy or Development Management
MSW / MA in Rural Development / Development Studies
B.Tech / M.Tech in Civil or Environmental Engineering with project-management exposure

Experience
5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in one or more of the following:
SBM-G / SBM-U
Rural Development
Solid & Liquid Waste Management
Government Projects
Panchayati Raj
Development Sector
CSR Projects
Government Consulting / PMU
Government consultancy or PMU experience will be preferred.

Essential Skills

Government project and scheme understanding
Project planning and implementation
Government stakeholder coordination
Team management
Proposal and report preparation
Presentation skills
Advanced Excel
PowerPoint
MIS understanding
Strong Hindi and English communication
Field-level problem solving
Strong follow-up and coordination skills
Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is not limited to office coordination.

The ideal candidate should be able to understand government schemes + field realities + project implementation + project-development opportunities and convert these insights into practical project actions and proposals.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on government and development-sector projects.
Exposure to SBM-G, rural sanitation and waste-management initiatives.
Direct coordination with government and field stakeholders.
Opportunity to work closely with senior management.
Growth opportunities in government consultancy and project development.
How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through portal or send their updated resume to: Email: info.mahabodhi.in@gmail.com Subject: Application for Program Manager - SBM-G | Bhopal

Please mention relevant SBM-G / government project experience clearly in your resume.

Job Email ID:

info.mahabodhi.in(at)gmail.com