Sr. Manager - Strategy and Planning

Location: Vizianagaram

Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) is looking for a Sr. Manager
- Strategy and Planning to join their team in Vijayanagar, Bellary, Karanatka.

Role Overview
The Strategy & Planning role is a critical function within IIS leadership, responsible for managing a diverse and complex portfolio spanning programme delivery, financial management, donor compliance, partnerships, events, and organisational monitoring. The incumbent works in close coordination with the COO and President's office, managing multiple high stakes work streams simultaneously across IIS's growing network of programmes and centres.
The role demands someone with strong analytical and problem-solving ability, financial acumen, and the operational discipline to drive execution across ambiguous and fast-changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manipur Judo Programme
Serve as the primary IIS point of contact for the Manipur Judo Association (MJA), managing the ongoing partnership and ensuring delivery against agreement obligations
Oversee annual agreement drafting, review, and execution in coordination with relevant IIS teams and MJA
Manage programme budgeting and fund disbursement — including processing Fund Request Letters, tracking utilization against approved budget heads, and ensuring compliance with IIS financial guidelines
Monitor MJA’s delivery of programme commitments — including branding obligations, athlete kit compliance, competition participation, and reporting requirements
Coordinate IIS obligations under the agreement — including manpower support, procurement of technical equipment and apparel, and athlete incentive disbursements
Ensure timely submission and review of CA-certified quarterly and annual Fund Utilisation Reports from MJA
Manage Manipur-based programme staff and administrative requirements as applicable
Support event execution under the programme as per agreement deliverables

2. Budget Management & Donor Utilization
Support the COO in organisational budget planning and review cycles, coordinating inputs from relevant departments as required
Maintain and update IIS-wide expense tracking across departments and programmes, ensuring real-time visibility on budget utilization
Monitor and manage changes to approved budgets across the financial year, flagging variances and coordinating course corrections with relevant teams
Oversee donor budget utilization — ensuring programme expenditure aligns with donor-approved budget heads and compliance requirements
Coordinate with Finance, CSR Fundraising & Servicing, and programme teams to reconcile spends, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate utilization records
Ensure timely preparation and submission of fund utilization documentation in line with donor and financial compliance requirements
Develop and implement systems and processes to improve budget visibility, utilization planning, and financial reporting across the organisation

3. Monitoring & Tracking
Maintain a centralised monitoring and tracking system to provide leadership with real-time visibility on progress across teams, centres, and projects
Coordinate with department and centre heads to ensure timely updates, flagging delays or risks to the COO and President’s office
Consolidate and present periodic progress reports across ongoing and upcoming initiatives for leadership review
Identify gaps in project execution and work with relevant teams to course correct

4. President’s Office Support
Provide direct support to the COO and President across a wide range of strategic and operational priorities as required
Assist in preparation of reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Manage and follow through on ad hoc projects, tasks, and escalations as assigned by leadership
Act as a coordination point between the President’s office and other departments to ensure timely execution of leadership priorities

5. Partnerships & Alliances
Maintain a comprehensive master tracker of all IIS partnerships and alliances, ensuring records are current and accurate
Manage end-to-end execution of partnership agreements — including drafting, review, execution, and renewal
Track and monitor deliverable commitments…