Senior Manager, AI Program Management , Pragati AI for Impact (India)

About The/Nudge The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments. Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers. Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime. Pragati: AI and Tech for Impact The Pragati AI for Impact initiative, backed by Meta, supports nonprofits in leveraging AI to address critical social challenges in areas such as employability and skilling, education, climate change and health. We fund pilot projects and scaling initiatives, seek measurable outcomes, and emphasise financial sustainability, ethical AI practices and inclusive design. Over the next few years, we aim to enable development of scalable, ethical, and inclusive AI and tech solutions that deliver measurable impact, empowering underserved communities and contributing to sustainable development across the nation. Read about Pragati AI for impact https://thedelta.org.in/pragati/ Role Overview We are seeking a dynamic and technically fluent Program Manager to lead the design, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the program. You will manage the full grant lifecyclefrom call for proposals, selection, disbursement, monitoring & evaluation, through to close-out, feedback, program improvement and learning dissemination. You will act as the bridge between the cohort, program partners, mentors and advisors to ensure successful delivery of the program. In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone of the program, ensuring seamless execution by connecting various stakeholders, managing timelines, and facilitating communication. Your ability to navigate and connect different players and initiatives within the ecosystem will be crucial to driving the program's success. This role blends product thinking, program execution, technical problem-solving and stakeholder management, and is ideal for an experienced program manager from a start up or innovation-focussed team who is curious, keeps abreast of the latest developments in AI and technology, and is eager to apply their skills to driving social impact. What will you do 1) Program Owner, Coordination & Execution - Outreach & Selection: Lead outreach and manage the selection process, including eligibility criteria and selection frameworks, ensuring a fair, transparent, and impact-focused cohort. - Program management: Oversee the coordination of AI and technology initiatives within the cohort and delivery of program components ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards - Facilitate Communication: Act as the central point of contact between cohort members, mentors, ecosystem partners, technical teams, funders, and other stakeholders. - Monitor Progress and drive continuous improvement: Track milestones and deliverables, proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges to keep the program on track and enhancing the program year on year. 2) Stakeholder Management & Partnerships - Build Partnerships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with cohort members, AI/tech partners, funders, and ecosystem actors. - Coordinate Capacity-Building: Organize orientation sessions, workshops, and peer-learning platforms to enhance cohort members capabilities. - Understand the Ecosystem: Map and connect stakeholders, initiatives, and resources across the AI-for-impact landscape to ensure aligned, impactful outcomes. - Amplify the Program: Become a SME and advocate for the program at external events, conferences, and forums, showcasing its impact and fostering new partnerships. 3) M&E; & Academic Partner Coordination - Oversee M&E; Partner: Ensure the Monitoring & Evaluation partner is effectively executing their oversight role, maintaining accountability, and providing accurate, timely insights on pilot performance and impact. - Coordinate with Technical/Academic Partner: Ensure the technical/academic partner is available to provide guidance, insights, and recommendations to cohort members as needed, supporting them when they seek expert input. 4) Learning, Impact & Communication - Analyze Data & Generate Insights: Collect and review project data to inform program strategies and continuous improvement. - Document Learnings: Prepare reports, case studies, and presentations for internal teams, funders, and the broader ecosystem. - Ensure Ethical Practices: Promote ethical AI .