Project Manager – Education Team (1-year contract)

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Project Manager to lead the implementation and scaling of Canva Education across government and private schools in Andhra Pradesh. Based in the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan office in Vijayawada, you will act as the local anchor for state‑level initiatives, driving teacher adoption and aligning with the National Education Policy 2020.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support execution of Canva Education programmes with the State Government, SCERTs, teacher‑training institutions and NGOs.
• Serve as primary contact for field stakeholders such as school administrators, DIETs, CRCs/BRCs and master trainers.
• Plan and deliver training sessions for teachers, administrators and implementation partners.
• Collaborate with internal Canva teams (Partnerships, Product, Community, Data) to ensure smooth product roll‑outs and troubleshoot issues.
• Track and report adoption metrics, success stories and programme impact at the ground level.
• Localise content, resources and communications to ensure cultural and linguistic relevance.
• Identify risks early, flag them and propose mitigation plans.
• Support day‑to‑day coordination with state education departments and facilitate reviews and updates.

Required profile

• Passion for education, technology and systemic change.
• Experience working with government education bodies, NGOs or ed‑tech projects in India.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Ability to work onsite in Vijayawada and travel within Andhra Pradesh as needed.

Required skills