Senior Program Manager

About the role

Precision Development (PxD), a global nonprofit organization, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to establish and lead an embedded program unit within the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra. The role focuses on applying AI and digital technologies to agriculture, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and scaling digital services to improve the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers. The successful candidate will coordinate multiple workstreams involving government stakeholders, technology teams, researchers, implementing partners, and funders. Responsibilities include program strategy and delivery, government relationship management, budget and grant oversight, monitoring and evaluation, team leadership, risk management, and translating research findings into actionable policy recommendations. The position is based in Mumbai, with regular engagement and travel to Pune and district-level government offices. Applicants must already be authorized to work in India, as visa sponsorship is unavailable.

What you bring

- Master's degree or equivalent experience in Public Policy, Economics, Agriculture, Development Studies, Engineering, Management, Data Science, or a related field. - 7–10 years of progressively responsible program or project management experience. - Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving government agencies and external partners. - Familiarity with AI, digital technologies, and their applications. - Strong project planning, execution, budgeting, and risk management skills. - Experience working with state or national government programs. - Proven team leadership, mentoring, and performance management experience. - Strong stakeholder relationship management and communication skills. - Experience with grants, contracts, partner performance, or donor compliance. - Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities. - Existing authorization to work in India; visa sponsorship is not available.

What we offer

- Flexible working arrangements supporting employee well-being. - Opportunity to contribute to public-sector innovation and agricultural development. - Collaboration with government partners and international teams. - Opportunities to improve outcomes for smallholder farmers through technology and evidence. - Experience leading a cross-functional team and building a new program unit. - Exposure to research, policy development, digital public infrastructure, and AI-enabled services.

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