Senior Program Associate – Project and Finance Management

Senior Program Associate – Project and Finance Management, Energy Program, WRI India

About us

WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization. Currently, over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

Our mission and values :

Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together : Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture :

We are committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

About the WRI India Energy Program

WRI India seeks to inform and catalyse India's equitable transition to low-carbon energy pathways by driving the shift to renewable sources, improving the efficiency of energy solutions, ensuring reliable and affordable energy access, and reducing the negative externalities of energy transition pathways on energy minerals. We also bring a keen impetus to the central role of finance, equity, governance, and circularity in ensuring an inclusive, fair, and equitable energy transition in India. We undertake research, ground-level implementation, stakeholder engagement partnerships, and effective communication across four key pillars of work : Clean Energy Demand, Clean Energy Supply, Energy Minerals and Circularity, and Energy for Equitable Development. Our mission is to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development, supporting India's climate and developmental goals.

Job Highlight :

This role serves as a key anchor for program delivery and strategic execution across WRI India's Energy Program. The Senior Program Associate will support project lifecycle planning, enable robust financial oversight, and build systems for transparency, accountability, and high-quality execution. This role requires both a detail-oriented mindset and a systems-level understanding of how programs scale effectively. Exceptional planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, financial acumen, and the ability to coordinate and manage multiple workstreams are essential pre-requisites for this role. This role will work closely with program leads, the operations team, and the Executive Director to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with WRI India's strategic and financial goals.

What you will do :

A. Program Delivery and Coordination (50%)

• Streamline and coordinate project planning, execution, and delivery across the Energy program team. This would include supporting end-to-end project lifecycle management including work plan development, implementation tracking, project level tracking, and timeline management across the work undertaken by the Energy program.
• Enable project teams to track progress using tools like Asana and support capacity building where needed.
• Design and maintain dashboards and performance trackers that improve visibility of timelines, deliverables, budgets, and interdependencies.
• Coordinate internal reviews, quarterly check-ins, and synthesis for strategy sessions and reporting cycles.

B. Financial Oversight and Risk Management (30%)

C. Systems Strengthening and Process Innovation (20%)

What you will need :

Education and Experience

Core Competencies :

Location : Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi.

Term : Full-time, 2-year contract (extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Potential Salary and Benefits : 14,00,000 to 18,00,000 INR CTC Per Annum

Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Start date : As soon as possible

List of Documents to be attached :

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India

WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.

Learn more about WRI India's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Click Here

People-centric to the core :

We keep our people at the center of everything we do - from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy, happy, engaged, and growing.

Some of the non-monetary benefits that our staff get :

Health benefits : We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs

Term Insurance : Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staff member

Employee Assistance program : Promoting mental well-being and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying work-life balance

Health & Nutrition : Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle

Flexible work schedule : Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job

Learning culture : Workshops and trainings to empower staff, encourage new learning opportunities

Rest and Recharge weeks : We encourage staff to take time off to rest, rejuvenate, upskill, and pursue their interests.

Our leave policy : Avail personal time off at 36 per year, along with public holidays, maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves.

Click here to know more about our benefits Careers | WRI INDIA (wri-india.org)

Equal employment @WRI India

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, or disability.

Skills Required

Asana, Workday, Microsoft Office Suite