NeGD Program Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The post is on a purely contract basis, at first for 3 years, and can be extended if the project needs it. The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is an independent business division under the Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It has invited online applications for 1 post of Program Manager (AI). Candidates need a B.Tech./B.E. or an equivalent technical degree and 10+ years in technology delivery. They can apply online at ora.digitalindiacorporation.in until 1 November 2026.

NeGD Program Manager (AI) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the pay or the application fee.

About NeGD

The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is an independent business division under the Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is based at Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. NeGD supports MeitY in programme management and in implementing e-Governance projects at the Central and State levels. Its initiatives under the Digital India Programme include DigiLocker, UMANG, Poshan Tracker, OpenForge Platform, API Setu, National Academic Depository, Academic Bank of Credits and Learning Management System.

Who Can Apply

Educational Qualification

• B.Tech./B.E. or an equivalent technical degree (Must have).
• MBA or a Master's degree is desirable.
• Certifications (desirable, not mandatory): PMP, PgMP or SAFe. Demonstrated delivery, as listed under Minimum Evidence at Screening, shall carry greater weight.
• Candidates from non-traditional backgrounds with a strong verifiable delivery record will be considered in lieu of formal qualification.

Experience

• 10+ years in technology delivery (12+ years preferred), with a minimum of 3 years managing AI, data or platform programme delivery.
• Demonstrable delivery of at least one multi-team technology programme with external vendors, with documented scope, budget and outcomes.
• Experience with milestone-based contracts, and with acceptance and payment against evidence.
• Experience with governance reporting to senior leadership, boards or steering committees.
• Experience leading product managers, business analysts or programme staff.
• Government experience is not required.

Technical Competencies

• Programme Management: integrated planning, critical path, earned value; Jira (Advanced Roadmaps), MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Commercial and Financial: milestone-based contracts, service levels, change control, budget tracking and forecasting.
• Delivery Methods: Agile, Scrum and SAFe at portfolio level; hybrid delivery with fixed-scope vendors.
• Technical Fluency: the AI and software delivery lifecycle, evaluation and release gates; enough depth to challenge estimates and spot risk.
• Analytics and Reporting: advanced Excel or Google Sheets; Power BI or Superset.
• Communication: concise status reports and steering papers; meetings that end in decisions.

Minimum Evidence at Screening (one required)

• A programme the candidate ran, with its scope, teams, budget and outcomes, verifiable through reference; or
• A sample plan, status report or steering paper written by the candidate (a redacted one is acceptable).

Age Limit

The maximum age limit is 55 years on the closing date of receipt of application (1 November 2026).

For the full eligibility conditions of the post, see the official notification.

NeGD Program Manager (AI) Job Description

The Program Manager (AI) will run delivery across a portfolio of AI projects for government departments. The work covers in-house teams and empanelled agencies, plans and dependencies, contracts and payments, approvals, and governance reporting. The Program Manager (AI) leads the Product Managers and Business Analysts. The key responsibilities are:

• Integrated Portfolio Planning: maintain one integrated plan across the portfolio, covering milestones, dependencies, the critical path and capacity.
• Vendor and Contract Management: track agency milestones and service levels, coordinate acceptance with technical leads and the QA Lead, release payments against evidence, and manage change requests.
• Governance and Reporting: prepare monthly reports for steering and oversight committees, prepare fund-utilisation reports with the finance team, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Approvals, Data Access and Dependencies: track and unblock departmental approvals, data-sharing agreements, compute allocations and security clearances, and escalate with a clear ask.
• Portfolio Metrics: track live use cases, adoption, quality, cost and spend against plan, and flag variances early.
• PMO Operations: run weekly reviews, decision logs and the register of risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies, with common templates and cadence across teams.
• Team Leadership: lead and develop the Product Managers and Business Analysts.

How to Apply for NeGD Program Manager (AI)

Eligible candidates may apply online on the Digital India Corporation recruitment portal, ora.digitalindiacorporation.in, until 1 November 2026. The details of the advertisement can be downloaded from www.dic.gov.in and www.negd.gov.in.

Documents named in the notice

• No Objection Certificate (NOC): only for candidates already in regular or contractual employment under the Central or a State Government, a Public Sector Undertaking or an Autonomous Body. These candidates are expected to apply through proper channel, or attach an NOC from their employer to the application, or produce the NOC at the time of interview.
• One item of minimum evidence for screening, as listed under Who Can Apply.

Selection and Interview

NeGD screens applications on the basis of qualifications, age and relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for an interview and complete a practical assessment.

• Screening: NeGD reserves the right to set a higher threshold of qualifications and experience for screening, so as to limit the number of candidates called for interview.
• Interview: only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interviews.
• Practical assessment: each shortlisted candidate completes one practical assessment. From a list of 15 projects with dates, dependencies and blockers, the candidate produces a one-page integrated plan, the critical path and a status note for a steering committee.
• Discussion: the practical assessment is followed by a discussion of a vendor escalation scenario.

NeGD reserves the right not to select any of the candidates, without giving a reason.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The place of posting is New Delhi, but the post is transferable to project locations of NeGD as per the existing policy of NeGD/DIC.
• The position is purely temporary and is for the project of NeGD/DIC. The appointee shall not get any right or claim to a permanent appointment at NeGD/DIC, or to any existing or future vacancy that NeGD advertises.
• NeGD reserves the right to terminate the appointment with one month's notice, or without notice by paying one month's salary in place of the notice period.
• NeGD reserves the right to fill all, some or none of the positions advertised, without giving a reason.
• The designation of the selected candidate shall be mapped as per the existing designation policy of NeGD.
• For queries, contact the HR Team, National e Governance Division, 4th Floor, Electronics Niketan, 6-CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. Tel: 24301932. Email: [email protected].

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