AI Transformation Lead, Education in New Delhi, Delhi at Wadhwani AI

About Us

Wadhwani AI Global (WAIG) is a next-generation AI transformation partner for governments and multilaterals across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. We combine cutting-edge AI products with deep advisory capabilities to unlock billion-dollar opportunities in health, education, and agriculture.

Role Overview

This role sits at the intersection of AI, product, and public education systems. You will lead the design, deployment, and scale-up of AI-driven education solutions focused on foundational literacy, reading fluency, and digital learning, while also contributing to partnerships, funding, and portfolio expansion across the Global South.

What You Will Do

A. Product Strategy and Ownership

• Define the vision, roadmap, and success metrics for AI-powered education products

• Translate ambiguous learning challenges into clear product strategies and priorities

• Align product direction with national education priorities and system needs

• Continuously refine product direction based on data, feedback, and field insights

B. End-to-End Product Execution

• Lead the full product lifecycle from discovery and design to deployment and iteration

• Work closely with engineering and AI teams to build high-quality learning solutions

• Drive structured execution through sprint planning, backlog management, and releases

• Ensure usability, teacher adoption, and real-world effectiveness

C. AI Solution Deployment and Integration

• Anchor deployment of AI tools within classrooms and public education systems

• Adapt solutions to local contexts including infrastructure, pedagogy, and policy

• Ensure integration with existing education platforms and assessment systems

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in implementation and adoption

D. Stakeholder Engagement and Adoption

• Engage with government officials, educators, and program stakeholders

• Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical users

• Build strong relationships to drive adoption and sustained usage

• Incorporate classroom and field feedback into product improvements

E. Partnerships and Ecosystem Development

• Build relationships with governments, multilaterals, foundations, and EdTech partners

• Support development of strategic partnerships to enable program scale

• Contribute to WAIG’s presence in priority education markets

• Convert early engagement into structured, long-term opportunities

F. Grants and Program Development

• Support development of proposals, concept notes, and funding applications

• Translate product ideas into compelling, fundable program narratives

• Align solutions with donor priorities and system-level needs

• Ensure proposals are grounded in execution feasibility

G. Portfolio Shaping and Expansion

• Identify the right mix of pilots, products, and scaled programs

• Balance innovation with scalability and long-term sustainability

• Support decisions on where to invest, expand, or refine efforts

• Contribute to building a coherent education portfolio

H. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with educators, product teams, engineers, and data scientists

• Act as the bridge between pedagogy, technology, and field execution

• Ensure product decisions reflect both learning science and operational realities

• Drive alignment across teams working toward shared outcomes

What You Will Own

You will lead the design and scale-up of AI-driven education initiatives across the Global South, owning outcomes from early problem definition through to system-level deployment. This includes product strategy, solution design, execution quality, and stakeholder alignment across governments and partners.

Success in this role means building AI-powered education solutions that are widely adopted, pedagogically effective, operationally sustainable, and capable of delivering measurable improvements in foundational learning outcomes.

What We Are Looking For

• 7–10 years of experience in product management, EdTech, digital learning, or technology-driven education programs

• Strong understanding of foundational literacy, early-grade learning, and public education systems

• Experience building or scaling digital/AI-enabled education solutions

• Ability to work across cross-functional teams including engineering and data science, while effectively engaging with external stakeholders such as governments, donors, and institutions

• Experience or exposure to partnerships, business development, or grant writing, with the ability to translate opportunities into structured, fundable programs

• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking, with the ability to operate in ambiguous and evolving environments

• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 40%) and work closely with on-ground teams across project countries in Africa or Southeast Asia, based on program needs