Product Manager

Wadhwani AI

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

Key Highlights:

• 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, Google.org)
• Team of 200+ professionals
• Expertise in AI/ML research, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research

Notable Achievements:

• Founder Donors among Top 100 AI Influencers
• Solutions showcased at G20 India's Presidency
• Winner of H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022
• First in Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows
• Sole Indian Winners of 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge

About The Role

We are seeking a Product Manager to oversee functional solution delivery, including requirement elicitation, management reporting, task assignment, team management, and client networking. The role also involves acting as a system analyst/product owner.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5-10 years
• Location: Ahmedabad
• Language: Fluency in Gujarati (mandatory)
• Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering Discipline or equivalent industry experience

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Oversee solution planning and execution
2. Set project priorities and manage cross-functional resource allocation
3. Identify and manage critical dependencies with stakeholders
4. Champion Asana usage for timeline and task management
5. Act as scrum master across projects
6. Drive software delivery with cross-functional teams
7. Support product/solution lead in scheduling and prioritization
8. Translate business requirements into functional solutions
9. Ensure system meets user community needs
10. Perform user acceptance testing

Required Skills

• Experience in resource-constrained and ambiguous environments
• Disciplined execution and software development best practices
• Clear documentation and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of:
  • Web technologies
  • Conceptual database modeling
  • Processing metaphors
  • System usage across different communities
• Results-driven self-starter mindset
• Problem ownership and resolution skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal employment opportunity for all employees. We encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability.

Contact Information

For questions, please email: careers@wadhwaniai.org