Senior Manager - Strategic Programs & Partnerships

We are looking for a Senior Manager to architect the national scale-up of one of India’s most successful regenerative agriculture programs. Currently at a critical inflection point, the program has proven its model with 1,500+ farmers and is now ready to explode to 30,000+ and beyond.

You will be embedded as the strategic lead within the social impact arm of a global organisation. This is a "boots-on-the-ground" residency where you own the blueprint, the budget, and the legacy of a program backed by the world’s most influential philanthropic foundations.

The Role:

You are the bridge between the boardroom and the field. You will be seconded to our partner’s Mumbai headquarters to lead a high-velocity diagnostic and design the organizational engine for a state-wide expansion.

• Design the Blueprint: You aren’t just managing a program; you are building the organizational architecture (hiring plans, delivery models, and tech stacks) required to support tens of thousands of farmers.
• High-Stakes Stewardship: You will be the primary point of contact for a "who’s who" of stakeholders, from global philanthropic officers (Gates Foundation) and state government leaders to grassroots Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
• Embedded Leadership: You will walk into the partner's office every day as a trusted advisor, mentoring their internal teams and driving the implementation roadmap with relentless "operational grit."
• Evidence-Based Influence: You will turn field-level data from rural Maharashtra into compelling narratives that unlock millions in funding and shift national policy.

Who You Are

• The Strategic Heavyweight: You have 8-12 years of experience in strategy consulting, organizational development, or large-scale program leadership. You know how to build systems that don't break under pressure.
• The Rural Navigator: You are credible in the field. You understand FPOs, agricultural value chains, and rural livelihoods not just from a textbook, but from the dust and reality of rural India.
• The Master Communicator: You can navigate the nuances of a corporate boardroom and the complexities of a village collective with equal ease and empathy.
• The April 1st Starter: You thrive on ambitious timelines. We need someone in-seat in Mumbai by April 1 to hit the ground running for the upcoming season.

Why This Role?

This is a career-defining engagement. It is an opportunity to lead a "foundation-building" project that will serve as the gold standard for regenerative agriculture and institutional strengthening in India. You will be at the center of an ecosystem that includes corporate power, global philanthropy, and state-level governance.