Manager

About us:

We are a fast growing political consulting firm committed to delivering strategic, data driven solutions for political campaigns and governance. Members of our team have been closely involved in landmark electoral efforts and policy initiatives, playing a key role in shaping core political strategy, large scale voter outreach campaigns and efforts towards organisational capability building. We bring professional expertise to complement and support on ground political strength, helping leaders and parties achieve lasting electoral and administrative impact.

We are a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, consultants, policy specialists, and data scientists, united by a common mission to drive meaningful change in the political landscape of India.

About the role:

The candidate will work closely with political parties and/or government bodies, providing advisory support as well as manage the planning, execution, and completion of various governance and policy initiatives. The ideal candidate is a sharp, analytical thinker with a blend of technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship management. They are comfortable working with official datasets and Management Information Systems (MIS), and possess the ability to extract insights that drive smarter decision making. Strong writing skills, a solid understanding of political and governance frameworks, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments are essential for success in this role.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full project lifecycle, from initiation to completion, and act as the primary liaison between the internal team and the client's stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with political, government clients and other external stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for day-to-day project issues and concerns.
• Conduct in-depth research and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities in public sector operations, and develop practical, data-driven solutions.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach team members, including monitoring performance, assigning tasks, and facilitating professional development.
• Translate high-level strategic plans into actionable operational plans and procedures.
• Prepare and deliver detailed reports, presentations, and other deliverables for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development efforts, such as assisting with proposals, scoping new engagements, and identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts.

Requirements for the position:

• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a consulting or a related public sector role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Tier 1 academic institution in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Economics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including proficiency in data collection, analysis, and the ability to conduct both secondary and primary research swiftly extracting relevant information and summarizing key findings
• Strong grasp of Indian governance systems, policy making cycles, and the political ecosystem
• Excellent verbal communication skills, clear, structured writing and presentation skills suitable for both technical and nontechnical audiences, including senior level and government stakeholders
• Curious, proactive, and capable of designing solutions from first principles
• High professionalism, confidentiality, and ability to manage diverse stakeholders with tact and efficiency
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Strong command of project management tools, MS Office Suite and Google Workspace (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), and data analysis software.
• Familiarity with government data sources (UDISE, NSSO, CMIE, MIS systems) and familiarity with policy evaluation, impact assessment methods (RCTs, difference-in-differences) would be preferable but not essential