Implementation Manager, FPO Program

Implementation Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Project Management:

• Serve as the

  Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

  and overall project manager for all FPO program workstreams: technical integration, content development, training, deployment, and evaluation.
• Provide direct leadership and oversight for the

  training and deployment workstreams

  .
• Liaise effectively with Wadhwani Foundation staff leading the technical integration, content development, and evaluation workstreams.

• Collaboration & Problem Solving:

• Collaborate effectively with Wadhwani Foundation staff and external partners to identify and strategically overcome program obstacles.

• Reporting & Communication:

• Provide regular and comprehensive reports to leadership on program activities and outcomes.

• Ecosystem Understanding & Partnership Development:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the

  FPO ecosystem

  and the Wadhwani Foundation's capabilities to proactively assess and propose additional partnership opportunities.
• Represent the Wadhwani Foundation in relevant forums, conferences, and events to actively promote the Wadhwani FPO Program.

Skills & Experience

• Experience:

  At least

  10 years of experience in program management

  .

• Track Record:

  Proven track record of managing successful program implementations within the

  Indian agricultural ecosystem

  , preferably with

  FPOs specifically

  .

• Stakeholder Interface:

  Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with partners, including senior leadership, to ensure program success.

• Communication:

  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Collaboration:

  A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Government Experience (Preferred):

  Experience working with the

  Ministry of Agriculture

  is a significant advantage.

• Passion:

  A genuine passion for

  FPO capacity-building

  , coupled with a strong sense of urgency for achieving impactful change.