Alok Upadhyay
Summary
Over the course of my 7-year career in education management, I have held various positions that have provided me with diverse experiences. Throughout this time, I have become skilled in every facet of project management, from meticulous planning to efficient budget management, as well as effectively coordinating all components of a project. My ultimate aspiration is to emerge as a prominent figure in the education sector, offering innovative solutions to bolster the resilience of public education. I am eager to broaden my knowledge and evolve into a proficient leader in project and program management, as well as governance consulting, with a focus on both developmental and profit-driven organizations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
State Project Manager
American India Foundation
08.2022 - Current
- Managing CSR projects with the Department of Basic and Secondary Education, UP, and Bihar
- Project Management (end to end)
- CSR/Investor Management (Managing Donors like ATC, HCL, Covestro and others)
- Government Relations with state-level officials at the Department of
- Elementary and Secondary Education, UP & Bihar
- Project redesigning & developing for optimum impact
- Human Resource Management (End-to-end) and Human Resource
- Development
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Ecosystem Relations (Representing organization in the industry at government/non-government platforms)
- Research and business development for expansion and extension of the program.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
Senior Manager
Medha Learning Foundation l Chandigarh
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Led Pan State project as a Project Manager with the Department of
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Higher Education, Haryana to implement the project in 175 Government higher education institutions in Haryana
- Government Relations at the Department of Higher education and Skill development and industrial training
- Capacity Building of Govt colleges by planning and providing Faculty
- Development Program Academia-Industry Linkage
- Building a support system for efficient governance and better outcomes for the Dept
- Stakeholders Management with Donors, other Nonprofit organizations like reap benefit, TCS, and donors like JPMC, TCS, and consulting agencies like EY
- Corporate and Industry Relations
- Team Management
Area Manager
Medha Learning Foundation, Haryana
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed Operations across districts.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations, maintaining detailed records and documentation as required.
- Developed strong relationships with Government officials, leading to increased impact.
- Govt Liaison with District Admin, Women, and Child Development and
- Higher Education Department.
- Planning and monitoring operations in the regions.
- Working in collaboration with corporations and industry.
- Managing Teams and Available Resources.
- Financial Management.
Relationship Manager
Medha Learning Foundation
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Building Relationships with the education ecosystem.
- Business Development
- Planning and Organizing Training Events
- Worked with Colleges/Universities and the Public Education System
- Database Management and Report Generation.
- Presentation
- Industry-Academia Linkage
Management Intern
Bank Of Baroda l Varanasi
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Wealth Management.
- NPO Management.
- Studied Various Financial Instruments.
- Comparative Analysis of Various Models of Portfolios.
- Client Profiling.
- Financial Inclusion.
- Documentation and Reporting.
- Private investment.
- Networking.
Education
MBA - Financial Management
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Varanasi, India07.2017
B.Sc - Mathematics
DDU University
2014
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Design and Facilitation
- Leadership and Team management
- Financial Management
- Language
- English
- Hindi
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Resource Allocation
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Budget Control
- Performance Evaluations
- Client Relations
- Stakeholder Communications
- Project planning and development
- Purchasing and procurement
- Presentations
- Budget Preparation
- Stakeholder Relations
- Documentation And Reporting
- Project Planning
- Document Management
- Financial Administration
- Contract Management
Accomplishments
- Designed and launched the Digital Equalizer's STEM labs project Project, resulting in a 14 % increase in learning outcomes in STEM Subjects of Secondary education Government Students.
- Completed the ATC STEM Labs Project on time and INR 3.5 CR under budget.
- Supervised a team of 24 staff members.
- Resolved Government Liaison, Project Design, and Implementation issues.
Certification
Leadership and Management Training By Amani Institute.
Travelling, Cooking, Writing
Cooking Organic and healthy Indian Cuisine for the last 7 years along with Writing Diaries/poetries and travelling across India.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
State Project Manager
American India Foundation
08.2022 - Current
Senior Manager
Medha Learning Foundation l Chandigarh
07.2021 - 07.2022
Area Manager
Medha Learning Foundation, Haryana
04.2019 - 06.2021
Relationship Manager
Medha Learning Foundation
06.2017 - 03.2019
Management Intern
Bank Of Baroda l Varanasi
07.2016 - 08.2016
MBA - Financial Management
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
B.Sc - Mathematics
DDU University
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