Program Manager (Women empowerment)

Role overview We are hiring two Program Leads to join a high-impact portfolio focused on social development outcomes for women. Both roles are senior individual contributor and team leadership positions, based full-time in Navi Mumbai. The roles operate within the same team and report to the same senior leadership, but carry distinct functional mandates — one focused on community and advocacy programming, the other on technology-enabled program delivery. Candidates will be assessed against both tracks. Final placement is determined based on experience fit and organizational need. Key responsibilities Design, plan, and lead end-to-end implementation of programs across assigned thematic area Build and manage a team of 10–15 program staff; own performance, development, and delivery outcomes Develop and manage partnerships with external organizations, government bodies, academic institutions, and sector experts Drive community-level and stakeholder-level engagement to ensure program adoption and impact Lead workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building initiatives for target beneficiaries and internal teams Own monitoring, evaluation, and reporting — translate field data into program improvements and leadership briefs Represent the program in external forums, advocacy platforms, and multi-stakeholder engagements Collaborate closely with communications, research, and senior leadership teams Candidate profile Minimum 10 years of experience in program design and implementation in the development sector Demonstrated leadership of program teams — direct reports, performance ownership, cross-functional coordination Strong background in at least one of: community empowerment programming, digital inclusion, women-focused social programs, or advocacy and policy engagement Experience managing external partnerships — NGOs, government agencies, academic or technology partners Excellent written and spoken English; additional regional