Candidates must have current and ongoing work authorization in India
Commensurate with experience
Position : Full time
Based in New Delhi, you will work closely with government stakeholders at national and state levels, operating at the intersection of policy, climate adaptation, and data-driven service delivery.

This is a mission-critical management position for someone with experience in strategy execution and public sector partnerships in complex environments. You will guide and coordinate efforts from a multidisciplinary team - including product/technology, agronomy, research, and communications - through the co-design design, implementation, and scaling of farmer-centric digital weather advisory services. This role builds on PxD's demonstrated success in pioneering digital advisory services. The PM/SPM will play a key role in driving this scale-up across geographies, refining the service through adaptive learning, and working with governments to design these programs for long-term impact and sustainability.

Strategic Program Management. Drive end-to-end program management – from co-designing weather forecast message content and dissemination plans with partners to delivery - ensuring alignment with PxD's mission and long-term vision, as well as partner strategic priorities. Develop and execute strategies to embed these services into government systems for sustainable scale-up.
Cross-functional Team Management. Lead a growing, high-performing team and coordinate across partner organizations, including scientists (for forecast production), researchers (for M&E;), and programme teams (for farmer-facing messaging and outreach). Develop processes and materials to embed the program into public systems, and build local capacity for sustainable delivery at scale.
Coordinate efforts with PxD's research team to establish a robust MEL system, synthesize data, generate insights,



and farmer feedback into actionable improvements for better forecast content, delivery channels, and user experience. Champion a data-driven, adaptive approach so that the program continuously learns and increases its effectiveness over time.
Monitor delivery timelines (e.g. forecast release cycles, SMS/voice campaign rollouts), troubleshoot operational challenges in a timely fashion, and ensure high-quality execution across all components. Represent PxD's weather initiatives in external forums and partnerships, including engagement with senior government leadership, donors, and the broader climate adaptation community. Promote learning around government partnerships, climate services, and large-scale digital interventions.

You are comfortable working closely with government officials, scientists, researchers, and field teams. Data-Driven & Farmer-Centred: You embrace using data and evidence to drive decisions, but you also remain grounded in the realities of end-users - in this case, millions of smallholder farmers - designing solutions that are relevant and user-friendly.
You can bridge the gap between cutting-edge tech solutions and on-the-ground implementation, ensuring new tools are applied in ways that genuinely improve lives.
7-10+ years of experience in roles related to strategy, program management, and implementation, ideally for public sector program initiatives.

- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in public policy, agriculture, economics, business, development studies,



or a related field.
- Experience working within or alongside government institutions to scale initiatives is highly preferred - for example, supporting a government-led service or acting as an embedded advisor.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and drive execution in challenging, multi-faceted projects.
- Comfort with data analysis and evidence interpretation to inform program decisions. Ability to use or learn relevant tools (e.g. dashboards, monitoring systems) to track performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in Hindi is highly preferred ; proficiency in other Indian languages is a plus. Ability to translate complex ideas into transparent, actionable insights for different audiences - from writing briefings for senior officials to communicating advice to farmers in simple terms.
- Familiarity with digital agriculture services, experimental economics, climate adaptation programs, and/or ICT4D (technology for development) initiatives is strongly desired. Prior work experience in these areas is an advantage.

To apply, please visit the PxD website and use the online application form to submit a CV, cover letter, and brief responses to the screening questions. PxD is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organization. We understand that everyone has different lifestyles and we accommodate flexible working to make sure you are as productive and happy as you can be.

We design, test, and scale interventions that promote widespread adoption of agricultural technologies. Our primary approach includes delivering timely, evidence-based digital agricultural information via mobile phones - proven to be cost-effective, scalable, and impactful. We operate in India, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, employing a team of 60 across our technology, program, research, and data teams.

📌 Senior Programme Manager/Senior Programme Director - Full Time (Delhi)
🏢 Precision Development (PxD)
📍 Delhi