Assistant General Manager-Expansion & School Development

upGrad · Hyderabad

  • Experience8–12 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted24 Sept 2026
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About upGrad

upGrad is hiring in Hyderabad in education. This role looks for around 8+ years of experience.

Skills

  • market feasibility
  • asset sourcing
  • project delivery
  • Greenfield projects
  • Brownfield projects
  • vendor negotiations
  • micromarket analysis
  • competitor mapping
  • location feasibility assessments
  • due diligence
  • asset evaluation
  • project planning

The role

An expansion and school development manager at a K-12 education company identifies markets, sources sites, and delivers campuses through market feasibility, project delivery, and real estate strategy. The role also applies asset sourcing and vendor negotiations to turn locations into operational schools.

Full job description

We're Hiring | AGM – Expansion & School Development

Location: Hyderabad (Base) | Extensive travel across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune & Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8–12 Years

At UpGrad Future Schools Consortium (UFSC), we're building the future of K-12 education in India.Backed by UpGrad, UFSC is building a network of 45 schools over the next five years across premium urban markets. Every school starts with one critical question: Is this the right market for the right school?We're looking for an AGM– Expansion & School Development to lead both the market strategy and the physical delivery of our schools—from identifying high-potential locations to handing over campuses that are ready for students.

What You'll OwnDevelop expansion strategies across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad.Conduct micromarket analysis, competitor mapping, and location feasibility assessments.Build business cases and present go/no-go recommendations to leadership.Source land, buildings, and school acquisition opportunities across multiple formats.Lead due diligence, asset evaluation, and project planning.Manage architects, contractors, consultants, and vendors through project delivery.Ensure schools are delivered on time, within quality standards, and ready for operations.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has8–12 years of experience in school network expansion, education real estate, multi-site growth, retail expansion, or hospitality expansion.Strong experience in market feasibility, asset sourcing, and project delivery.Expertise in managing Greenfield/Brownfield projects, vendor negotiations, and cross-functional stakeholders.The ability to combine analytical decision-making with hands-on execution.Experience working with senior leadership and presenting business recommendations.

Why Join UFSC?Shape where 45 future schools will be built across India.Build a function from the ground up with high ownership.Work directly with the COO and Managing Director.Be part of one of India's most ambitious K-12 expansion journeys backed by UpGrad.

If you're passionate about combining market intelligence, real estate strategy, and infrastructure execution to build India's next generation of schools, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or share your profile at neha6.singh@upgrad.com

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