Program Manager

• Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha (In-Office)
• Experience: 2–4 Years
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead public-sector growth, strategic initiatives, government partnerships, large-scale project development, and institutional business expansion. The role requires strong expertise in public procurement, government tenders, strategic partnerships, proposal development, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end project management. The ideal candidate should have a demonstrated track record of managing large public-sector opportunities and successfully participating in government procurement processes involving projects valued at ₹25 crore and above.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Growth & Public Sector Business Development

• Identify, qualify, and pursue strategic opportunities across government, PSU, Smart City, climate resilience, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and sustainability sectors.
• Develop long-term engagement strategies with state governments, central ministries, development agencies, and institutional partners.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of public-sector opportunities.

• Lead the complete tender lifecycle from opportunity identification to bid submission and post-award coordination.
• Prepare and review technical proposals, compliance documents, financial submissions, consortium agreements, and bid strategies.
• Ensure compliance with government procurement regulations and tender requirements.
• Manage bidding processes across GeM, CPPP, state procurement portals, and institutional procurement systems.

• Lead development of Technical proposals, EOIs, RFP responses, Grant applications, CSR funding proposals, and multilateral funding submissions
• Identify and secure strategic funding opportunities from governments, PSUs, foundations, multilateral agencies, and development organisations.

• Establish and maintain relationships with senior officials across Central Ministries, State Governments, Pollution Control Boards, Disaster Management Authorities, Urban Local Bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, and Development Agencies
• Represent Aurassure in strategic meetings, policy forums, conferences, and industry engagements.

• Lead end-to-end project management from project identification to closure.
• Manage project teams, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure successful implementation, reporting, compliance, and impact measurement.
• Mentor and guide Program Associates and cross-functional teams.

• Develop partnerships with research institutions, think tanks, universities, technology providers, consulting firms, and implementation partners.
• Build consortia and strategic alliances for large-scale opportunities.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Public Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Sustainability, Geography, or related disciplines

An MBA or equivalent management qualification will be an added advantage.

Mandatory Experience

• 2–4 years of relevant experience in public-sector consulting, climate-tech, environmental services, infrastructure, sustainability, urban development, disaster management, or government advisory projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing government tenders valued at ₹25 crore or more.
• Proven experience working with government departments, PSUs, Smart Cities, or development agencies.

• Strong understanding of public procurement and government tendering systems.
• Proven proposal writing and bid management expertise.
• Strong government stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and business development capabilities.

• Knowledge of climate resilience, environmental monitoring, weather intelligence, disaster management, or sustainability sectors.
• GIS, geospatial intelligence, or GeoAI exposure.
• Experience working on grant-funded or multilateral projects.
• Familiarity with GeM, CPPP, and state procurement systems.

• Successful acquisition of strategic government and institutional projects.
• Growth in proposal conversion rates and funded opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder relationships across public and private sectors.
• Timely and high-quality delivery of climate intelligence and environmental monitoring projects.
• Expansion of Aurassures presence across government, PSU, development, and climate resilience ecosystems.

Skills: public procurement,government relations,strategic partnerships,tender documentation,project management,government tender management