Civic Data & AI Program Manager

Bloomberg Philanthropies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Retirement savings plan with company 8

Fitness and gym reimbursement

Commuter savings programs

Discounts on products and services

Job summary

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation team is seeking a Program Manager to lead a rapidly expanding Data & AI portfolio supporting digital transformation, data excellence, and AI adoption in cities across the Americas and beyond.

We are looking for a civic-minded leader who can synthesize insights, drive accountability, manage complex partner ecosystems, and contribute thought leadership at the intersection of technology, policy, innovation, and city government.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant, full‑time work experience in data, digital services, public‑sector innovation, AI policy, philanthropy, or related work.
• Direct experience working in or with city governments strongly preferred.
• Experience designing and implementing complex, multi‑stakeholder and multi‑partner programs from strategy through execution.
• Proven performance management and relationship management skills, including experience working with senior government, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complexity into clear memos, presentations, and narrative updates.
• Strong judgment, high integrity, with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a track record of building trust‑based relationships across internal teams, grantees, government partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Deep curiosity about data, AI, digital transformation, and the evolving landscape of government operations, coupled with a resident‑centered mindset.
• Highly organized and proactive working style; able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set clear priorities, and ensure that details do not fall through the cracks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity with a creative, solutions‑oriented approach and ability to adapt as new information emerges.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio leadership and partner management across the Data & AI portfolio, providing strategic guidance and ongoing operational support.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, risks, and performance across initiatives to meet standards for excellence and impact.
• Shape the future of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Data & AI work, including AI adoption, digital government, and city transformations.
• Translate insights into memos, briefings, slide decks, and narrative updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Research developments in digital government, civic tech, AI policy, and public sector innovation to inform program design and portfolio refinement.

Skills

Data & AI portfolio

Partnership management

Public-sector innovation

AI policy

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Relationship management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Ambiguity tolerance

Resident-centered mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Government Innovation team is seeking a Program Manager to lead a rapidly expanding Data & AI portfolio supporting digital transformation, data excellence, and AI adoption in cities across the Americas and beyond.

We are looking for a civic-minded leader who can synthesize insights, drive accountability, manage complex partner ecosystems, and contribute thought leadership at the intersection of technology, policy, innovation, and city government.