We are looking for a Project / Program Manager to lead two transformational digital initiatives:
- Re-development of the Enterprise Challenge Game - an interactive entrepreneurship simulation being rebuilt for modern, multi-platform learning
- AI-Enabled WhatsApp Learning Platform - an adaptive, chatbot-based learning tool integrating large language models (LLMs) to personalise youth learning journeys at scale
This is a high-impact role for an experienced project leader who can bridge product, technology, and education, managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful digital innovation globally.
Requirements
Program Leadership
- Oversee end-to-end planning, design, development, and rollout of both the game and chatbot platforms
- Define delivery roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics across multiple geographies
- Lead agile sprints and manage cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and content specialists
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Coordinate between internal teams, delivery partners, and external vendors
- Engage with educators, mentors, and youth to ensure solutions are relevant, inclusive, and context-specific
- Oversee budgets, contracts, and progress reporting for funders and governance boards
Technical & Quality Oversight
- Collaborate with product owners and architects to define requirements, test functionality, and maintain delivery quality
- Ensure both solutions are accessible across devices, languages, and connectivity settings
- Manage risk, data protection, and ethical AI compliance throughout project lifecycle
Reporting & Evaluation
- Produce program dashboards or status reports
- Capture learnings, best practices, and impact metrics to inform future phases and scale-up
- Identify re-usable IP
Essential
- 10+ years of experience in project or program management, ideally in edtech, digital learning, or social innovation
- Proven track record managing end-to-end digital product builds (game, app, or AI/chatbot platforms)
- Strong understanding of agile delivery, sprint planning, and stakeholder management
- Experience coordinating multi-country or multi-partner projects
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and vendor management skills
- Willingness to travel to multiple countries to conduct UAT sessions and scale the MVP
Desirable
- Experience with educational games, AI chatbots, or LLM-based solutions
- Knowledge of UX/UI, localisation, and accessibility best practices
- Familiarity with data integration, analytics, and impact reporting
- Prior experience with NGOs, international development, or social enterprises
The candidate must have multiple years of experience in setting up, leading and successfully delivering digital transformation initiatives in a top tier Management Consulting firm.
