- *Director – School Operations \& Growth**
- *Chandigarh Tricity Region (Chandigarh / Mohali / Panchkula)**
A well\-established CBSE K\-12 institution in the Chandigarh Tricity region is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial **Director – School Operations \& Growth** to lead the next phase of institutional transformation and sustainable growth.
This is a high\-impact leadership role for a seasoned education leader who combines academic understanding with strong operational, financial, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Salary Depend on Interview and Capability. Good Package
- Performance\-based incentives and bonus
- Long\-term incentives, facilities, and executive benefits
- Compensation aligned with experience and demonstrated track record
The school has strong infrastructure, stable admissions, sound financials, and a loyal community base. The mandate over the next 24 months is to transition the institution from a founder\-led model to a professionally managed, systems\-driven organization.
The Director will have full operational responsibility across
- Academics
- Admissions
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Parent Engagement
- Facilities \& Administration
The Principal and all key functional leaders will report into this position.
- *Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic \& Operational Leadership**
- Lead a 150\+ member staff team serving a 1,500\+ student community from Pre\-Nursery to Class XII.
- Drive academic excellence, operational discipline, faculty quality, and parent satisfaction.
- Establish scalable systems, governance frameworks, SOPs, reporting dashboards, and accountability mechanisms.
Growth \& Institutional Development
- Strengthen market positioning and brand reputation.
- Improve admissions performance and enrollment growth.
- Expand academic and co\-curricular offerings.
- Optimize marketing investments and conversion funnels.
Financial \& Business Management
- Own P\&L performance, budgeting, surplus targets, and cash\-flow planning.
- Review and improve operational efficiency across staffing, transportation, procurement, vendor management, and contracts.
- Redirect savings into initiatives that enhance academic and service quality.
Stakeholder \& Community Relations
- Serve as the primary representative of the institution with parents, regulators, education bodies, media, and community stakeholders.
- Build productive relationships with CBSE, district administration, police, fire services, RTO, municipal authorities, and local leadership.
Crisis Management
- Lead institutional responses to operational crises, inspections, safety incidents, parent escalations, vendor disputes, and regulatory matters.
- Ensure issues are resolved proactively while protecting the institution's reputation.
Ideal Candidate ProfileExperience
- 15\+ years in education leadership.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role within a CBSE/ICSE school with 1,000\+ students.
- Prior experience as Director, Principal\-Director, CEO, or equivalent leadership role.
Proven Success In
- School transformation and institutional growth.
- Admissions and enrollment management.
- Parent and community engagement.
- Faculty leadership and performance management.
- Operational efficiency and cost optimization.
- Financial management and strategic planning.
Skills \& Qualifications
- Strong business and financial acumen.
- Comfortable managing budgets, vendors, marketing investments, and performance reporting.
- Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
- Established network within the education ecosystem and CBSE community.
Education
- Postgraduate degree mandatory.
- M.Ed., B.Ed., or Ph.D. in Education preferred.
- MBA or equivalent management qualification is a strong advantage.
- *Confidential search. All applications will be handled with complete discretion.**
Interested candidates may apply directly or connect for a confidential discussion.
Email your resume: **hrmanju23@gmail.com**
Contact: **95015 151871**
Pay: ₹80,000\.00 \- ₹200,000\.00 per month
Benefits
Work Location: In person