Deputy Head of Technology Policy, Grade SEO, New Delhi

About the role

The Deputy Head of Technology Policy plays a key leadership role in the British High Commission's Technology Policy Team, supporting the UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI) and the Tech & Innovation flagship of the UK-India Vision 2035. The TSI covers seven technologies: artificial intelligence, telecoms, critical minerals, semiconductors, quantum, biotechnology and advanced materials. Reporting to the Head of Technology Policy, the jobholder is one of two deputy team leaders for an India-wide team based in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru, and directly oversees delivery across three of the seven TSI technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Deputy team leadership: deputise for the Head of Technology Policy, line manage two staff, support business planning, resource and risk management, and help set priorities across the portfolio.
• Lead delivery on at least three TSI technologies, coordinating with the High Commission and UKRI on objectives and workplans, deploying staff and programme resources of about £500k-£1m per year, building a monitoring framework, producing regular internal reports and an external communications plan.
• Build a stakeholder network across Indian government, industry, academia, investors and think tanks, with a strong focus on government, policymakers and think tanks.
• Engage with senior officials of the Government of India and coordinate with the India Network and UKRI.
• Represent the High Commission at conferences and roundtables, and lead planning and delivery of technology-related ministerial, senior official and expert visits, including briefing senior UK stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and delivering strategy, programme or policy objectives in tech, science, research, innovation or a related international policy field.

What we offer

• Learning and development in leadership, policy, programme management and professional skills.
• Exposure to senior UK and Indian policymakers, academics and industry leaders.
• Flexible working opportunities where operational and security needs allow.