About the Role:

We are seeking a Sr Manager/ Manager â Impact (Accelerate & LiftOff) initiative, which supports startups & SMBs through hybrid and platform-led interventions.

This role is critical to ensuring that Accelerate & LiftOffâs outcomes, such as business growth, job creation and operational maturity, are measured in a way that balances rigor, scalability and practicality. The role will work closely with program leadership, platform, analytics teams and external agencies to ensure that the impact systems remain trusted, auditable, and decision relevant as the programs scale.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Impact Operations for Accelerate & LiftOff
Own the end-to-end MEL agenda for Indiaâs Accelerate & LiftOff initiative
Operationalize outcome frameworks covering business growth, job creation and enterprise maturity
Partner closely with Accelerate & LiftOff program leadership to align impact measurement with strategic priorities
Ensure Impact data is timely, accurate and decision-practical for reviews and planning




Proactively identify risks in outcome reporting
Measurement Execution & System Management
Manage baseline, in-journey, end-line and outcomes tracking across cohorts, portfolios and delivery models
Design and implement low-friction data collection mechanisms suitable for founders and SMB operators
Coordinate with internal engineering teams and external research or validation partners
Ensure data pipelines are robust, consistent and audit-ready
Data Quality, Quality Assurance & Risk Governance
Establish and run Quality Assurance protocols on outcomes data
Identify and mitigate risks that may arise during program operations
Build early warning indicators for response drop-offs, quality degradation or system failures
Analytics, Insights and Decision Support
Partner with analytics teams to develop dashboards and insight views for leadership
Translate outcomes data into transparent narratives and recommendations for produc

📌 Sr Manager/manager Bengaluru
🏢 Wadhwani Foundation
📍 Bengaluru