Growth Academic Manager – (EdTech)

1. Business Development & Franchise Expansion 

• Develop and execute a national strategy to expand Tata ClassEdge’s franchise and ASP network.
• Identify, qualify, and engage prospective schools, education groups, trusts, and promoters.
• Conduct consultative discussions with school management teams to understand growth aspirations and institutional challenges.
• Present and promote Tata ClassEdge’s Franchise and ASP offerings.
• Build a strong acquisition funnel and manage the complete school conversion lifecycle.
• Achieve annual franchise and ASP growth targets.

2. Process Excellence & Scale 

• Create standard operating procedures for:
• School acquisition
• Franchise onboarding
• ASP implementation
• Governance reviews
• School audits
• Retention programmes
• Build scalable frameworks that support rapid franchise growth.
• Establish regional support mechanisms to ensure consistent service delivery across all partner schools. 

 
3. School Feasibility & Due Diligence 

• Evaluate prospective schools from academic, operational, financial, infrastructure, leadership, and market perspectives.
• Assess franchise viability and readiness for transformation.
• Advise school leadership on regulatory requirements, board alignment, compliance needs, and growth opportunities.
• Prepare feasibility reports and recommendations for onboarding.

4. Partner Success, Growth & Retention 

• Develop strategic growth plans for partner schools.
• Work with school leadership teams to improve enrolment, academic positioning, governance, and parent satisfaction.
• Establish retention programmes to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Track value realization and ensure schools achieve defined business and academic outcomes.
• Proactively identify risks impacting partnership continuity and implement mitigation plans.

5. Academic Support Programme (ASP) Governance 

• Lead the implementation and adoption of Tata ClassEdge's Academic Support Programme. 
• Ensure schools adopt prescribed academic and operational standards. 
• Drive curriculum alignment, academic planning, assessment practices, and quality frameworks. 
• Monitor implementation effectiveness and programme impact. 

6. Academic Consulting & School Transformation 

• Advise schools on:  
• o NEP 2020 implementation 
• o NCrF adoption 
• o SAFAL readiness 
• o SQAAF compliance 
• o Competency-based learning 
• o School improvement planning 
• Guide schools in strengthening leadership, teaching practices, assessment systems, and institutional effectiveness. 
• Support schools in building future-ready academic ecosystems. 

7. Teacher & Leadership Development Programme 

• Create and deploy teacher upskilling and leadership development programmes.
• Build annual training roadmaps for franchise and ASP schools.
• Work with academic teams to establish professional development pathways.
• Ensure capability enhancement initiatives translate into measurable school improvement.

8. Governance, Audits & Performance Management 

• Develop governance frameworks for franchise and ASP schools. 
• Define school performance metrics, scorecards, and review mechanisms. 
• Conduct academic and operational audits. 
• Monitor compliance with Tata ClassEdge standards, SOPs, and implementation guidelines. 
• Publish periodic business, academic, and governance reviews. 

9. Team Leadership 

• Build and lead a high-performing Franchise and ASP Success team. 
• Establish regional support structures for partner schools. 
• Define KPIs, review mechanisms, and accountability frameworks. 
• Drive a customer-centric culture focused on value creation and retention.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, School Leadership, or Educational Management. 
• B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred. 
• MBA preferred for candidates with strong business development and franchise management experience. 
• 6-8 years of experience in K-12 education, educational services, school consulting, school franchising, or academic transformation. 
• Proven experience in school business development, franchise expansion, or school partnership management. 
• Experience working with school owners, trustees, promoters, principals, and leadership teams. 
• Demonstrated track record in acquiring, growing, and retaining school partnerships. 
• Experience in school transformation, academic consulting, or education solutions sales is highly desirable.