Program Manager (GovTech & Hindi Fluency) - Mumbai, India

This role is not for everyone. It is for you IF:

• You are currently based in Mumbai, India.
• You are fully, professionally fluent in both spoken and written Hindi and English.
• You have demonstrable, hands-on experience navigating Indian government or public sector environments.
• You have an innate appreciation for urban design, transportation operations, and smart city solutions.
• You are energized by complex challenges and thrive in a demanding, on-the-ground, field-intensive role.

If you've nodded yes to all of the above, please read on.

The Opportunity:

CITYDATA.ai, a Silicon Valley AI company, is undertaking a historic mission for the heritage cities across India. We are seeking a highly-skilled Program Manager to lead the local deployment of our AI platform to solve overcrowding challenges in Indian cities. You will be the critical bridge between our global technology teams and local government stakeholders, making a direct and lasting impact.

Key Challenges You Will Solve:

• Serve as the single point of command for , building trusted relationships with the Smart City team, Municipal Corporation, ICCC, and law enforcement.
• Manage the full lifecycle of this mission-critical technology deployment, from planning and stakeholder alignment to execution and reporting.
• Navigate complex bureaucratic and social environments to build consensus and drive project milestones forward.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Mandatory: Professional fluency in Hindi and English.
• Mandatory: Deep understanding of the local context of heritage cities in India.
• Mandatory: 2+ years in technology project management, with a proven track record of managing the full lifecycle of at least one technology project deployment for a government or public sector client in India.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with and present to senior government officials.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role,

• Step 1: Follow CityData.AI on Linkedin.
• Step 2: Submit your one-page resume
• Step 3: Submit a one-paragraph answer to the question below:

Have you experienced the religious festivals in Varanasi, Mathura, Ayudhya, Vrindavan, Ujjain, Nashik, Haridwar, Tirupati, Mysore What were you key observations and takeaways If you were to deploy a large scale crowd management AI-based solution, how would you pitch it to the city authorities, and how would you ensure a seamless deployment

• Applications submitted without completing all 3 steps will not be reviewed. We look forward to reading your thoughtful response.