Manager - Learning Strategy and Projects

WO India; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadhwani Foundation in New Delhi is seeking a seasoned Manager for Learning Strategy and Projects to lead the creation of AI-powered learning experiences. You will shape learning strategies, design curricula, and guide the end-to-end development from storyboard to deployment, collaborating with content and technology teams.

The role demands deep expertise in instructional design, AI tools for learning, and strong stakeholder management, with a track record of delivering high-impact programs in

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI tools for learning and instructional design principles.
• Experience designing AI-enabled learning experiences.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management.
• 10-12 years of experience in learning strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop learning strategies aligned with programme objectives and learner profiles.
• Translate requirements into curricula and microlearning modules.
• Design AI-enabled learning experiences with engaging formats.
• Collaborate with content teams and technology groups to deliver learning products.
• Manage projects, timelines, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure quality through human review and sign-off stages.

Skills

Instructional design

AI in learning

Learning strategy

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Graduate or Post-graduate

Tools

AI tools for learning

LMS tools

Job description

Manager - Learning Strategy and Projects

Full time | Wadhwani Foundation | India

Posted On 25/08/2026

Job Information

Department Name WSN - Product

Work Experience 10-12 years

City New Delhi

State/Province Delhi

110001

Functional Area Content Writer/ Editors

Technology

Job Description

Job Overview

Position Name: Consultant: Learning Strategy and Projects

Employment Type: Full-time Employment

Function: Product

Job Description

The Role Context

The selected candidate will join VSSPL’s Content Team and contribute to the Learning Content and Services Strategy. The role will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative, AI-powered approaches to create highly engaging and effective learning experiences. It requires a strong understanding of AI tools for learning, instructional design principles, learning theories, and educational technology, complemented by strategic thinking and effective collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Learning Strategy
  • Develop course-wise learning strategies aligned with the organization’s programme objectives, learner profiles, delivery environments, and intended outcomes
  • Translate requirements into structured curricula, learning journeys, modules, lessons, and microlearning experiences
  • Apply instructional-design frameworks; define suitable learning approaches, including video-based learning, scenario-based learning, experiential activities, simulations, assessments, projects, peer learning, and AI-enabled learner support
  • Ensure learner-centric, outcome-oriented solutions relevant to learners from diverse educational, linguistic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds
  • Evaluate and recommend appropriate AI tools and support their selection and adoption.
• 2. AI-Enabled Design and Development of Learning Content

  Contribute to the Foundation’s AI-powered Content Factory by:

  • Establishing effective prompt frameworks for storyboarding, voice over, On screen Texts, and media generation.
  • Setting the relevant context, storytelling techniques, language, tone, background for the learning experience at the onset
  • Develop concise, engaging, and outcome-focused video-based microlearning.
  • Use appropriate video formats, including demonstrations, process explanations, scenarios, role plays, first-person narratives, and post-video learning activities.
  • Use AI tools to localize learning products, while addressing cultural differences.
  • Revisit video prototypes as well as emerging tools to iteratively improve the learner engagement, and production quality.
  • Ensuring appropriate human review, validation, and sign-off at defined stages.
  • Implement interactivity that contributes to retention and better learning outcomes

  Create assessment blueprints, question banks, rubrics, scoring guides, feedback mechanisms, and quality-review standards.

  • Ensure effective outputs across web, mobile, low-bandwidth, and blended-learning environments.
  • Research and recommend effective teaching and learningtechnologies and learning interventions for specific learning products.

  Leverage learning technologies that enhance engagement and personalization, including but not limited to adaptive learning, microlearning, stackable-credentialing, gamification etc. Stay updated on the latest AI-powered learning tools, platforms, services tounderstand & use their potential. Specifically focus on AI based tools for bringing productionefficiency and agility in design and development. Be responsible for deployment of solutions forsuchdistinctivelearningexperiences.

  Drive the development andimplementation of innovative learning experiences, while managingthe balance between design-superiority and pragmaticimplementation-constraints.

  Collaborate with technology teams to configure LTI-enabled learning experiences with the appropriate content based on contextualized prompts

• 4. Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Connect with target learners and trainers as applicable, for new initiatives as well as validation of offerings
  • Conduct prototyping, learner testing to improve usability, accessibility, engagement, and effective learning.
• 5. Project Management
  • Develop and manage project plans covering scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal and external team members including vendors.
  • Monitor progress against agreed deliverables and proactively address risks
  • Effectively use AI for updates, dashboards, presentations for stakeholders.
  • Ensure deliveries on time, within budget, and in accordance with agreed learning and quality standards.

Skills and Experience

• Graduate or Post-graduate
• Relevant certificates in AI, instructional design, programme management, learning technologies would be an advantage.
• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience, in learning strategy with AI technology roles in EdTech firms
• Abreast with the emerging AI technology and tools in the field, quick to self-learn, compare & contrast, enabling decisions
• Well-versed with Instructionaldesign models and theory of learning with respect to skill seekers

• o Self-motivated andresultsoriented.
• o Strategic thinker finds connections to bigger picture and drives valuable experiences andconversationswithmembers.
• o Comfortablespeakinginfrontofsmallandlarge groups.
• o A sense-maker: able to perceive emerging industry trends and translate them into contentand/or learningexperiences.
• o Proven experience as an adaptive and collaborative member, willing to take on new projectsandsupport initiativesthatbuildan enterprise.
• o Team-player,willingto bothleadandbeled,motivatedtocontribute toother’ssuccess.
• o Openness to new ideas; a creative and innovative mind energetically searching for newsolutions.
• o Inquisitive, flexible with entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-pacedenvironment.
• o A passionfor learningandcontinuousimprovement.
• o Demonstrates solid judgment and problem-solving skills
• o Strong analytical skills, ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified manner
• o High attention to detail and commitment to quality