Program Manager - Strategy & Growth

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.

Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

Job Description

Position Overview

We are looking for a Program Manager – Strategy & Growth to drive high-impact strategic programs across categories, with a strong focus on execution, growth, and business performance. This role partners closely with Business Heads and senior leaders to translate strategy into action, while supporting revenue, P&L, and scale initiatives in a fast-growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute strategic and growth programs end-to-end, including planning, release management, timelines, and deliverables
• Partner with Business Heads on P&L and revenue management , including forecasting, performance tracking, margin analysis, and growth levers
• Analyze business data, funnels, and processes to generate insights and drive category growth
• Set up and track KPIs, dashboards, and operating metrics to monitor program and business performance
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Tech, Revenue, Sales, Marketing, Ops, Customer Support) to ensure alignment and execution
• Drive stakeholder and leadership management by facilitating reviews, operating cadence, and decision forums
• Track leadership action items and ensure follow-through on key commitments
• Prepare concise updates and presentations for senior leadership

• MBA from a reputed B-School (preferred)
• 4–8 years of experience in Program Management, Strategy, PMO, CEO’s /Founder’s Office , Consulting, or similar roles
• Prior exposure to high-growth, scaling, or transformation environments
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills with a bias for action
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels in time-critical situations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Exposure to P&L, revenue, or business performance management is a strong plus

In Press

• https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-eruditus-fy23-revenue-crosses-inr-3000-cr-mark/
• emeritus harvard business school: Edtech unicorn Emeritus story now a Harvard Business School case study - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)