Tech Lead-CSR Advisory

Sattva Consulting; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 1,700,000; Part time

Job summary

Sattva Consulting in Bangalore is seeking a Tech Lead for the Corporate (CSR) Business Unit to anchor technology across our programs. You will own the platform that runs CSR initiatives and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver impact.

The role requires 5–8 years in product management or technology services, a solid SDLC background in Agile, and a track record of applying AI to real problems.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of product management or technology consulting experience.
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle in Agile.
• Proficiency in applying AI to business problems.
• Experience driving platform adoption and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage tech platform adoption within the CSR unit.
• Interface with project leads and consultants to enable delivery on the platform.
• Govern engagement with Dhwani RIS and the mGrant platform.
• Support NGO users and gather platform-related requirements.

Skills

Product management

Technology services

Agile methodologies

AI in business

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel willingness

Tools

mGrant platform

Job description

Position: Tech Lead — Corporate (CSR) Business Unit

Location: Bangalore (Preferred)/Mumbai/Gurgaon/Delhi

Job Type: 1 year contract

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is an Indian-origin, Global impact consulting firm and since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, businesses and government to deliver societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our research & advisory services, knowledge platforms and collaborative initiatives.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

About The Team

Our Corporate Advisory Business Unit works as a strategic advisor to companies solving social problems at scale. The work spans CSR strategy and flagship programme design; impact portfolio advisory, covering compliance, portfolio governance, social audit, programme monitoring and impact measurement; and end-to-end programme management through implementation support, advisory and in-house tools.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Tech Lead to anchor technology across our Corporate (CSR) Business Unit: the platform our CSR programmes run on, the partner who builds it, and the AI and data work that is changing how the unit delivers. You will report to the Corporate BU Head and have a dotted line to the Chief Technology Officer.

We are looking for 5–8 years in product management or technology services/consulting.

The Corporate BU is growing in both the volume and the complexity of its engagements, and technology has moved from supporting that work to shaping what the work can be. We manage our CSR programmes on a purpose-built platform, mGrant, from Dhwani RIS.

AI presents a fast-emerging opportunity in this space. Inside the unit, consultants are already piloting with it in processes like NGO due diligence and impact assessment. Outside, there are services we can build and sell — like putting Voice AI into our Impact Portfolio Advisory. What the unit needs now is someone to hold all of this together: to set the standard for the platform and the partnership, and to turn promising pilots into offerings we can take to market.

The Ideal Candidate

• 5–8 years of experience in product management or technology services/consulting.
• A solid working understanding of the software development lifecycle in an Agile setting.
• Expertise in using AI to solve real problems — analysing data, building prototypes, knowing where it does and does not help.
• Proven experience getting B2B technology adopted inside teams, using change management and supporting behavioural change.
• Fluency in managing stakeholder relationships, internally and externally.
• Comfort with ambiguity and several parallel priorities, and the judgement to call what to focus on, what to defer, and which risks need active management.
• Clear communication in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, and openness to occasional travel for project and client work.

What Would Give You An Edge

• Experience in the social sector.
• Past work on CSR projects, particularly an understanding of how a CSR monitoring and evaluation project runs end to end.
• Experience with CSR technology tools and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

What you will own

• Drive and Manage tech platform adoption within the CSR Business Unit, playing a central role across all CSR projects in the unit
• Interface with the project leads and consultants in the unit and enable successful delivery of CSR projects using the tech platform
• Drive end-to-end governance of our engagement with Dhwani RIS, our technology partner behind mGrant and other potential partners
• Interface with NGO users of the tech platform, and support them on tech platform related requirements.

What You Will Support

• Client-facing: integrating Voice AI into our Impact Portfolio Advisory (IPA) and assessment offerings, and prototyping new services we can take to IPA clients.
• Internal: optimising the workflow for processes like due diligence, impact assessment and other processes in the CSR lifecyle.
• Knowledge management: building the unit’s discipline and driving the adoption of our AI-based knowledge management solution.
• Data: enabling longitudinal CSR insight drawn from integrating mGrant with our internal data warehouse.
• Working with the unit's AI Champions — the consultants already experimenting on their own projects — to turn what works into something productised.

Why Sattva?

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and the solutions you design
• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow, and deliver the best you can
• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

Please note: The organization follows a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, under which employees are required to use their personal laptops for work purposes, subject to compliance with the company’s information security and IT policies. Necessary tools for operating, like MS office etc, will be provided