Project Manager -Digital Public Good & Infrastructure Initiative

Lead data and AI-driven projects for the public good.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Planning

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of projects, from kick-off to closure.
• Scope out the project requirements with partners and build synergies internally with the team.
• Build project boards (e.g ClickUp), track milestones, and update stakeholders on delivery plans.
• Set up and facilitate project onboarding for the team: conduct knowledge transfer (KT) sessions, define scope along with Initiative leads.
• Anticipate possible challenges and plan mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Serve as the primary point of contact for government and other partners, coordinating onboarding, regular updates, and field consultations.
• Collaborate with internal domain leads and external partners to ensure alignment on expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage stakeholders at national and state levels, enabling open data and AI adoption and digital public infrastructure scale-ups.

Project Execution & Quality Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and activities of the project, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Track progress across multiple streams using agile tools, organising stand-ups, retros, and mid-project reviews.
• Facilitate periodic project reviews with Initiative leads, Finance team and other team members in collaboration with product PoCs and support version management.
• Ensure documentation, reporting, budgeting, and partner coordination are robust and on schedule.

Field Engagement & Travel

• Travel for project-related activities and other opportunities related to project within Delhi and other states [if needed].
• Keep a regular touch base with the partners.

Skillset

• 4-5 years of experience in managing civic-tech, data, or AI projects/ programs, preferably with government clients.
• Strong understanding of digital products and data platforms, including familiarity with relevant vocabulary, key features, product development cycles, APIs, data visualisation trends, and commonly used tools.
• Strong skills in planning, execution, financial reporting, budgeting, and documentation.
• Understanding of data governance, open data, data privacy, civic technology, and public policy.
• Understanding of digital products and software building processes in the domain of Data and AI is a value addition.
• Hands-on familiarity with tools like ClickUp, GSuite, Slack, and collaborative documentation practices.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-stakeholder initiatives with a focus on impact and delivery.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, with experience handling on-ground complexities and government interactions.
• Prior experience in writing grant applications, managing contracts, or contributing to government tenders is a plus.
• Willingness to travel and coordinate with field teams and local stakeholders.

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