State Program Manager - City Data & Analytics Platform (CDAP)

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Job Description :

• A strategic leader passionate about improving urban governance, enabling data-driven decision-making, and building long-term partnerships with government departments.
• This role leads engagement with state governments to drive adoption of a statewide City Data & Analytics Platform.
• Build and manage relationships with senior officials across Urban Development, Housing, Finance, and related departments to drive CDAP adoption.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of platform rollout across states, including timelines, deliverables, reporting, and coordination.
• Navigate complex government ecosystems, identify champions, build consensus, and ensure institutionalization of data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal data science, technology, research, and policy teams to align CDAP features with state priorities.
• Conduct workshops, training sessions, and demonstrations to strengthen data literacy among state and city officials.
• Work with states to identify analytical needs, translate requirements into actionable dashboards and insights.
• Represent the platform at state / national forums, partner with donors, knowledge institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Support MoUs, project charters, work plans, and create knowledge assets showcasing state-level impact.

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