Location, Department Unit and Reporting

Location: Bangalore

Department: Nasscom AI

Reporting To: Deputy Director

Basic Functions/ Job Responsibility

Program Strategy & Governance

- Lead the end-to-end planning, governance, and execution of strategic AI programs and initiatives.
- Define program objectives, milestones, success metrics, and governance frameworks aligned with organizational priorities.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, monitor timelines, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of program outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement through structured reviews, retrospectives, and best practices.

Strategic Event & Ecosystem Management

- Conceptualize and deliver flagship conferences, executive forums, leadership roundtables, workshops, and ecosystem engagements.
- Curate themes, identify industry priorities, develop agendas, and coordinate with speakers, partners, and stakeholders.
- Build engagement opportunities that strengthen collaboration across enterprises, GCCs, startups, academia, government, and technology providers.

Stakeholder Management

- Build and manage relationships with senior industry leaders, member organizations, strategic partners, startups, and ecosystem stakeholders.
- Coordinate across internal teams including Membership, Events, Marketing, Research, Policy, Communications, Finance, and Leadership.
- Ensure seamless collaboration among multiple stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

- Establish standardized operating procedures and governance mechanisms across programs.
- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, financial controls, procurement processes, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
- Drive operational efficiencies through process optimization and automation wherever applicable.

Program Analytics & Reporting





- Develop and monitor MIS dashboards, engagement metrics, participation analytics, and program KPIs.
- Generate executive reports and data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Evaluate program effectiveness through participant feedback, impact assessment, and performance analysis.

Team & Vendor Coordination

- Coordinate with external agencies, consultants, event partners, technology vendors, and service providers.
- Mentor junior team members and support capability building across the program management function.
- Foster a cooperative, execution-focused culture within cross-functional teams.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

- 7–10 years of experience in program management, consulting, ecosystem development, partnerships, operations, or strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder programs from concept to execution.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Strong project management, planning, governance, and organizational capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with experience using data and metrics to improve program performance.
- Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- High ownership, problem-solving ability, and execution excellence.
- This role will be on a Vendor Consultant Contract

Preferred Experience

- Experience working with technology companies, AI ecosystems, GCCs, industry associations, consulting firms, innovation programs, or startup ecosystems.
- Experience managing flagship conferences, leadership summits, executive roundtables, and industry forums.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies, CRM platforms, MIS reporting, and data visualization tools.

Exposure to AI, enterprise technology, digital transformation, or innovation ecosystems is highly desirable

📌 Senior Program Manager – AI Programs & Ecosystem (India)
🏢 Nasscom
📍 India