Program Manager - Vision Excellence
lenskartcareers
- Employment
- Fulltime Permanent
About the role
● Design and own the optometry excellence framework — setting standards for clinical
protocols, refraction quality, and patient experience across all Lenskart touchpoints.
● Lead end-to-end program management for optometry training, certification, and
continuous professional development initiatives at scale.
● Collaborate with academic institutions, professional bodies (COI, IOIA), and industry
experts to benchmark best practices.
● Drive audits, assessments, and quality reviews across stores; build data-driven
dashboards to track optometry KPIs and clinical outcomes.
● Identify skill gaps across the optometry workforce and design targeted upskilling
programs — e-learning, blended formats, and clinical workshops.
● Lead a team of regional optometry trainers and clinical coordinators; coach and mentor
for professional growth.
● Partner with product, technology, and retail operations teams to integrate clinical
standards into store workflows and digital tools.
● Represent Lenskart in external forums, conferences, and academic tie-ups to strengthen
optometry thought leadership.
The role has direct ownership of structured CI initiatives that elevate clinical quality, operational
efficiency, and professional standards across Lenskart's optometry network.
● Refraction Accuracy Programme — Establish baseline metrics, run periodic audits,
and lead root-cause analysis cycles to systematically improve refraction accuracy scores
network-wide.
● Competency Certification Ladder — Design and iterate a tiered competency
framework for optometrists, from entry-level to advanced practitioner, with structured
assessments and recognition pathways.
● Eye Exam NPS Improvement — Identify experience gaps through patient feedback
data, co-design SOPs with store teams, and track NPS improvement across the clinical
touchpoint.
● Clinical SOP Review Cycle — Lead quarterly review and update cycles for all clinical
SOPs, incorporating field learnings, technology changes, and evolving clinical evidence.
● Digital Refraction Tool Adoption — Drive adoption of autorefractors, digital
phoropters, and tech-assisted eye exam tools, including training rollout, compliance
tracking, and outcome measurement.
● Training Impact Measurement — Build Kirkpatrick-aligned evaluation frameworks to
link learning outcomes directly to on-floor clinical performance metrics.
● B.Optom / M.Optom from a recognised university; advanced certification in clinical
optometry or healthcare management is a plus.
● Minimum 10 years of experience in the optometry domain with demonstrable
progression into a senior or leadership role.
● Must have held one or more of: a management role in optometry/eyecare operations;
Assistant Professor or above in an optometry institution; or a senior role in optometry
training / L&D.
● Deep clinical grounding in refraction, contact lens practice, binocular vision, and low
vision; familiarity with quality systems and clinical audits preferred.
● Strong program management skills — ability to plan, execute, and track large-scale
initiatives across geographies.
● Excellent communication and facilitation skills across leadership, academic, and
store-floor audiences.
● Data fluency — ability to interpret clinical and operational metrics and translate insights
into action.
● Experience designing curriculum or structured learning journeys; instructional design
knowledge is a plus.
● Hands-on experience leading CI projects using Lean, PDCA, Six Sigma, or equivalent
methodologies.
● Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
● Entrepreneurial mindset — comfortable building processes from the ground up in a
fast-moving environment.
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