[Hiring] Senior Program Associate - Product Management @WRI India
Senior Program Associate - Product Management @WRI India
Product Management
Salary inr 1,400,000 -..
Remote Location
Employment Type full-time
Posted YDay

[Hiring] Senior Program Associate - Product Management @WRI India

YDay - WRI India is hiring a remote Senior Program Associate - Product Management. πŸ’Έ Salary: inr 1,400,000 - 1,750,000 per year πŸ“Location: India

Role Description

WRI India is seeking a Senior Program Associate - Product Management to lead the strategy, development, and scale of digital products and open-source. Reporting to the Program Director and working closely with senior engineers, UX designers, and research leads, you will own the end-to-end product lifecycle β€” from user discovery and roadmap definition to delivery, adoption, and measurement β€” for geospatial tools, data dashboards, decision-support platforms, and DPI components built for government, civil society, and research audiences.

What You Will Do

  • Product strategy and roadmap leadership (30%):
    • Own and drive the product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap for WRI India's digital platforms.
    • Lead product discovery: user research, needs assessments, stakeholder consultations, and competitive landscape reviews.
    • Translate complex research objectives, policy priorities, and technical constraints into clear, user-centred product requirements.
    • Define and maintain the Product Backlog across multiple workstreams.
    • Evaluate and set standards for product tooling, Agile practices, and team workflows.
    • Identify opportunities to build reusable, interoperable product components.
  • Product development and delivery (30%):
    • Lead cross-functional delivery teams from MVP definition through iterative release cycles.
    • Serve as the primary bridge between technical teams and program stakeholders.
    • Collaborate with the senior engineering lead on architectural and infrastructure decisions.
    • Manage relationships with external development vendors and partners.
    • Oversee QA processes, user acceptance testing, and product launch activities.
    • Drive adoption of AI-assisted product features.
  • Analytics, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (20%):
    • Define, track, and report on product KPIs.
    • Conduct regular product reviews using data, user feedback, and field insights.
    • Produce product reports, case studies, and learning materials.
  • Stakeholder engagement and fundraising (20%):
    • Engage proactively with government agencies, civil society partners, and research institutions.
    • Represent WRI India in external forums.
    • Contribute to grant proposals, technical annexures, and partnership documentation.
    • Support the transition of WRI India's digital products to sustainable platforms.
    • Mentor and guide junior product associates and cross-functional team members.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in information systems, computer science, product management, public policy, environmental management, human-computer interaction (HCI), or a related discipline.
  • 4 - 7 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in a product management or product ownership role.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the full product lifecycle end-to-end.
  • Strong understanding of web-based platforms, data systems, APIs, and geospatial or environmental digital infrastructure.
  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder ecosystems.
  • Familiarity with geospatial concepts and tools is a strong advantage.
  • Experience with AI and ML product features is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to write compelling product documentation, user stories, and technical briefs.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strategic product thinking with the ability to balance long-term vision against near-term delivery realities.
  • Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Data-driven decision making.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
  • High organisational rigour.
  • Collaborative leadership style.

Benefits

  • INR 14,00,000 to 17,50,000 per annum.
  • Health benefits: health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs.
  • Term Insurance: life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member.
  • Employee Assistance program promoting mental well-being.
  • Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian.
  • Flexible work schedule for eligible staff.
  • Workshops and trainings to empower staff.
  • Rest and Recharge weeks to encourage time off.
  • 36 personal time off days per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers . All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.

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Employment Type full-time
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