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About Redwing Access. No Matter Where. Redwing is redefining healthcare logistics in India. We build and operate drone-based delivery systems that make life-saving medical supplies accessible in the most remote and underserved regions. Were not just solving logistics problems; were rewriting the story of rural healthcare access. Our partnerships speak volumes. We have worked with USAID, UPS Foundation, IPE Global, Indian Oil, SELCO Foundation, Piramal Foundation, WeRobotics, Villgro, CMS, Yamaha, Apollo Hospitals, and the Governments of Telangana, Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Arunachal Pradesh. These collaborations have made us India s most impactful drone logistics organization. With Andhra Pradesh as our next frontier, Redwing is scaling an ambitious healthcare transformation. We want the best minds to lead this mission on the ground. Learn more about our mission and vision: Redwing s Whitepaper on Drone-Enabled Public Health Delivery World Economic Forum Feature About the Role We are hiring a solutions-driven, safety-conscious, and Telugu-speaking Program Manager to lead Redwing s flagship healthcare drone deployment in Andhra Pradesh. This is a flagship leadership role that sits at the intersection of public health, technology, logistics, and government partnerships. You will take full ownership of deploying and operationalizing the program, ensuring integration with the state s health system, running daily operations, managing finances, mentoring the team, and shaping community perception. What You ll Own 1. Program Delivery and Impact Lead end-to-end program implementation across assigned districts. Define and drive KPIs on drone utilization, delivery uptime, and health outcomes. Ensure infrastructure, staffing, and supply chain readiness across hubs and PHCs/CHCs. 2. Stakeholder and Government Engagement Be the single-point interface for State and District Health Authorities, UPS Foundation, and local governance stakeholders. Represent the program in review meetings, coordination sessions, and government briefings. 3. Healthcare System Integration Seamlessly embed drone deliveries into the existing public health ecosystem. Onboard, train, and handhold healthcare professionals for system adoption. Build streamlined workflows between supply points, diagnostic centers, and drone hubs. 4. Team Leadership and Culture Manage and inspire a multidisciplinary team including pilots, medical coordinators, tech support, and community staff. Hire, train, mentor, and hold your team to high performance standards. Foster a team culture of empathy, ownership, and safety. 5. Financial Ownership Take full ownership of program budgets, utilization, and cost-efficiency. Manage cash flows, vendor payments, field-level purchases, and payroll for the program. Create and track the P&L of the district program. 6. Community Engagement and Awareness Design and execute sensitization campaigns in tribal and rural communities. Liaison with local media for storytelling, awareness drives, and coverage. Build grassroots trust and generate community-driven demand. 7. Flight Ops Oversight Supervise safe, compliant, and timely drone operations. Work with Flight Ops Leads to resolve technical and weather-based challenges. Handle escalation cases including emergency medical deliveries. 8. Monitoring and Scale Maintain dashboards, logs, and documentation for internal and donor reporting. Identify new scale opportunities for expansion and replication. Capture impact stories and learnings for strategic storytelling. What You ll Bring Postgraduate in Public Health, Healthcare Management, Rural Development, Public Administration, or similar fields. MBA is a strong plus. 4-6 years in managing large-scale, government-facing field programs. Experience leading a team of 5+ people in healthcare, development, or logistics. Experience in donor-funded projects or embedded government programs is highly preferred. Bonus Tools and Skills Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and MS Projects. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and operational troubleshooting. Excellent communication in English, Hindi, and Telugu (mandatory). Strategic thinker with strong execution bias and high EQ. Media-savvy and confident in handling external comms. Why Redwing, Why Now This is your chance to lead the ground game of one of the most innovative public health transformations in the country. The work you do will impact thousands of lives in hard-to-reach areas, shape the future of medical logistics, and define what technology for good looks like in India. If youre ready to go beyond comfort zones and drive change where it matters most, we want you on the frontlines. Apply now. Let s build the future of healthcare access together.
