Manan Kala
New Delhi
Summary
Experienced Growth & Program Manager with a strong work ethic, consistently delivering exceptional results within tight deadlines. Proven track record of successful project management and team leadership, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Skilled in collaborating with clients to identify needs and deliver outstanding service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Program Manager -
STEMpedia(Agilo Research Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded collaborations with organizations like the Worlddidac Association, Walt Disney Company, RedHat, and Jio, initiating high‑level discussions.
- Secured ~₹50 lakh in sponsorship commitments and generated ~₹20 lakh in program revenue for Codeavour.
- Led end-to-end planning and execution of Codeavour, recognized as “the biggest AI, coding, and robotics competition for kids aged 7-18 years around the world”
- Orchestrating 36+ regional, national, and international events. This effort culminated in an international finale in Qatar, drawing participants from 23+ countries (26+ globally) and ~1,500 attendees, engaging 10,000+ students worldwide.
- Managed relationships with 10+ corporate sponsors and 30+ academic/industry partners, ensuring all deliverables were met and coordinating support across 36 Codeavour events to facilitate a seamless competition experience.
- Streamlined program operations and event workflows to enhance efficiency, reducing logistical overhead and improving team productivity, which enabled smooth scaling of Codeavour’s global events.
- Championed Codeavour’s brand through targeted media and public relations efforts, resulting in extensive coverage of the competition’s innovations and STEMpedia’s achievements in national and international press.
Consultant -
AmarUjala Web Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Teamed up with Senior Management to commence Youth-Oriented Projects for AmarUjala.
- Community Building- Creators, Students, Youth, etc.
- Initiated first in company projects to increase our user engagement in terms of 18-25 age group.
- Flagged off: Campus Ambassador Program, Creator Connect Program, Student Referral Program, etc.
- Handled Brand Management by collaborating with various colleges that provided mutual benefit.
- Looked closely after Marketing and Branding in college events.
- Conducted market research and reported on clients' competition.
Chairperson -
Hackoverflow Society
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborating with various EdTech firms, Corporate firms, etc. With Society.
- Organizing biggest possible Hackathon in CU - Hackoverflow 4th Version along with events happening every now and then on regular basis.
- Managed workflow and calendars of Chairman's office to support meeting planning and development.
Growth Team Intern -
Coding Ninjas
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Bringing in maximum registrations in Scholarship Test, CodeKaze, and other major company events.
- Creating network of POCs in Top 200 Colleges for Coding Ninjas as well as DelhiNCR and North Region.
- Aligning Workshops, giving out sponsorships as well as organizing Coding Events.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
Chandigrah University
Mohali, Punjab07.2024
XII - Non-Medical (84.2%)
Cambridge Court High School
Jaipur, Rajasthan03.2020
X - (93.2%)
Cambridge Court High School
Jaipur, Rajasthan03.2018
Skills
- Management Skills
- Strategies & Growth Marketing
- Data Analysis - Excel & tools
- Strategic Partnerships
- Stakeholder Management
- Network Development
- Operations
- Event Management
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Google Workspace
Certification
07/01/23, CAPM - Certified Associate Project Manager - Project Management Institute(PMI)
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manankala/
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling
- Music
- Food
Languages
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Associate Program Manager -
STEMpedia(Agilo Research Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2024 - Current
Consultant -
AmarUjala Web Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2023 - 09.2023
Growth Team Intern -
Coding Ninjas
12.2021 - 04.2022
Chairperson -
Hackoverflow Society
10.2021 - 08.2023
XII - Non-Medical (84.2%)
Cambridge Court High School
X - (93.2%)
Cambridge Court High School
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
Chandigrah University
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