Program Lead

Role Overview

• Shape and lead program strategy for one or more priority verticals (e.g., health, agriculture/weather, education) while remaining a strong generalist across the portfolio
• Engage with governments and partners: Build trusted relationships at national and state levels to support adoption, policy, and delivery at scale
• Design and oversee pilots that rigorously test whether AI-enabled approaches improve outcomes and can scale cost-effectively
• Translate between sectors: Serve as an effective bridge among researchers, AI labs, implementers, funders, and government counterparts
• Build and lead teams: Recruit, coach, and manage high-performing staff and partners to deliver results
• Drive learning and quality: Ensure that our programs use evidence, measurement, and feedback loops to improve quickly
• Operate in ambiguity: Chart paths forward in new problem spaces with urgency and pragmatism.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience as a builder in international development, global health, or adjacent fields
• Proven track record of significantly scaling organizations and/or programs and delivering last-mile impact
• Familiarity with LMIC health or agriculture/weather is a plus
• Training or early career experience in a high-rigor environment (e.g., top-tier management consulting, high-growth NGO program leadership, strategy/econ research)
• Demonstrated success leading programs or pilots from idea to scaled delivery, including managing multi-stakeholder coalitions and field teams
• A track record as a strong people manager and builder: able to set clear standards, empower others, and cultivate a high-performance culture
• Experience working with African and/or Asian governments to drive large-scale change
• High EQ and the ability to influence across diverse partners
• from AI lab researchers to frontline delivery staff to senior government officials
• Strong fluency with AI tools, and eager to experiment, learn, and adapt to emerging technologies
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast iteration; can define and test hypotheses, adapt quickly, and maintain focus on impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex technical ideas into crisp narratives for different audiences
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively internationally (~20-40%)
• Passion for the mission of ensuring that the benefits of frontier AI reach the world’s poorest populations, while mitigating its downside risks.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans with a matching component
• Flexible leave options
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• HSA/FSA options
• Other employee perks on a reimbursement basis
• International health care