Archana Vishwakarma

Project Manager & Academic Coordinator (ITEI) , Tech Mahindra Foundation/CSR

Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh

Visionary Project Manager & Academic Lead with 20+ years in education and eighth year at TMF. Expert in curriculum design, FLN & EdTech strategy, and large-scale government operations. Skilled in budgetary oversight, inclusive pedagogy, team empowerment, driving transformative education initiatives for social impact. Teacher trainer for EVS, FLN, School Leadership, Child Safety & POSH awareness.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

Senior Education Leader & Project Strategist
Executive Summary
With over 20 years of transformative experience in the education sector, I have established a career defined by the intersection of academic excellence, strategic project management, and innovative curriculum design. My journey has transitioned from foundational classroom teaching to high-level leadership roles at premier organizations like Tech Mahindra Foundation and Bharti Foundation. Currently serving as a Project Manager & Academic Coordinator, I spearhead large-scale in-service teacher training initiatives for NDMC schools, bridging the gap between institutional policy and classroom implementation. I bring a rare combination of hands-on pedagogical expertise and corporate educational strategy, having managed complex project lifecycles, digital content migrations, and multi-stakeholder collaborations across India.
Strategic Leadership & Project Excellence
My tenure in management has been marked by a commitment to scalable educational impact. At the Tech Mahindra Foundation, I orchestrate the academic framework for the ITEI (In-Service Teacher Education Institute), ensuring that educators are equipped with modern pedagogical tools to serve thousands of students within the NDMC ecosystem. This requires a sophisticated balance of administrative oversight, resource allocation, and quality assurance. Similarly, during my tenure at the Bharti Foundation, I served as a Manager of Curriculum, where I moved beyond theory to practical field-based assessment and review. I led cross-functional teams to develop and refine curriculum standards that are both inclusive and rigorous, ensuring that educational content remains responsive to the evolving needs of the 21st-century learner.
Curriculum Innovation & Subject Matter Expertise
A cornerstone of my professional identity is a deep-seated expertise in Instructional Design and Subject Matter Specialization. My years as a Chemistry SME at Educomp Solutions Ltd allowed me to pioneer digital learning through the creation of 'Smartclass' modules and interactive content. This role sharpened my ability to translate complex scientific concepts into engaging, digitized pedagogical formats—a skill that remains vital in today’s hybrid learning environments. From developing comprehensive assessment frameworks to conducting rigorous content reviews, I ensure that every piece of educational material meets the highest standards of accuracy and engagement.
Mentorship, Pedagogy, and Future Outlook
My leadership style is rooted in my origins as an educator. With over a decade of direct teaching and mentoring experience at institutions such as Eklavya Education Foundation and Jain Public School, I possess an intuitive understanding of the student-teacher dynamic. This "ground-up" perspective informs my current strategic decisions, allowing me to design teacher-training programs that are not just theoretically sound, but practically viable. I am a dedicated advocate for continuous professional development, leveraging my diverse background in science, environmental studies, and digital literacy to foster educational environments where both teachers and students thrive. I am now seeking to leverage this 20-year portfolio to drive systemic change and academic innovation at a senior executive level.

Education:

Indira Gandhi National Open University
PGDCSR, Corporate Social Responsibility · (January 2021 - January 2022)
Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya
Master's Degree, Chemistry · (2005)
Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur. M.P.
Bachelor's Degree, Education · (2003)
Schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Affiliations and Achievements:

C E R T I F I C A T E C O U R S E S
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles,
2022, by HarvardX
SEE (Social Emotional Ethical) Learning
Advanced Level Certification Course, 2023
Certificate Course on Research, 2022, by Tech
Mahindra Foundation
Basics of Indian Sign Language, 2021, by TMF &
Noida Deaf Society
Fundamental Leadership course, 2015, offered by
Dale Carnegie

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

15-20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Telugu

Nationality:

Indian

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