Manager - Learning Strategy and Projects

Wadhwani Foundation; New Delhi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadhwani Foundation seeks a Consultant: Learning Strategy and Projects to join the Content Team in developing AI-powered learning experiences. You will craft course-wise strategies, design engaging curricula, and lead implementations that are accessible across diverse learner groups.

The role emphasizes instructional design, learning technologies, and strategic collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-impact learning solutions.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Certifications in AI, instructional design or learning technologies are advantageous.
• 5–10 years of experience in learning strategy with AI technology roles in EdTech.

Responsibilities

• Develop and align course-wise learning strategies with programme objectives and learner profiles.
• Design AI-enabled learning content, including prompts, storyboards, and microlearning assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prototype, validate, and implement learning experiences.
• Manage projects, timelines, risks, and resource coordination, using AI for updates and dashboards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strategic thinker

Strong analytical skills

Team-player

Education

Graduate or Post-graduate

Certifications in AI

Instructional design certifications

Job description

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 learning technologies 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 to understand & use their potential. Specifically focus on AI based tools for bringing production efficiency and agility in design and development. Be responsible for deployment of solutions for such distinctive learning experiences.
• Drive the development and implementation of innovative learning experiences, while managing the balance between design-superiority and pragmatic implementation-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 certifications 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 Instructional design models and theory of learning with respect to skill seekers

• Self-motivated and results oriented.
• Strategic thinker finds connections to bigger picture and drives valuable experiences and conversations with members.
• Knowledge of and experience in delivering edtech powered learning projects
• Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups.
• A sense-maker: able to perceive emerging industry trends and translate them into content and/or learning experiences.
• Proven experience as an adaptive and collaborative member, willing to take on new projects and support initiatives that build an enterprise.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
• Team-player, willing to both lead and be led, motivated to contribute to other’s success.
• Openness to new ideas; a creative and innovative mind energetically searching for new solutions.
• Inquisitive, flexible with entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates solid judgment and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills, ability to explain complex concepts in a simplified manner
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality