Academic Program Manager

Role & responsibilities:

• Own and run the Outclass experience for PGP AIAS: guide student teams as they build real-world AI products, applications, and agentic systems from scratch.
• Mentor students hands-on through the build process: problem framing, technical architecture, tooling choices, debugging, and shipping.
• Set the technical bar for Outclass deliverables and evaluate student output against real-world product standards.
• Work with the Curriculum team to ensure Outclass challenges are technically sound, relevant, and sequenced well against what's being taught.
• Track Outclass progress and outcomes: what students are building, where they're stuck, and what needs to change in the next cohort
• Act as the technical resource on Data Science and AI for Admissions, Growth, and Career Services when they need credible answers on programme depth or student capability.

Preferred candidate profile:

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Data Science, AI, or Machine Learning from a top-tier institute.
• 2 to 3 years of hands-on software engineering experience actually building AI applications, products, or systems for the real world, not academic projects or coursework.
• Genuine interest in mentoring and teaching. Can explain technical concepts clearly and patiently to students who are still learning.
• Comfortable being hands-on in the build process with students, not just reviewing final output.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in academic programme management or teaching.
• Experience in a fast-scaling education or EdTech environment.
• Has shipped an AI product/system that saw real users, not just a prototype.