Position: Associate Project Manager

Job Description

Job description

About Buddha Tech

We are growing, what about you?

"Accelerate your Digital Excellence with best-in-class learning solutions, in partnership with Buddha Tech."

Buddha Tech is a team of digital natives focused on helping businesses accelerate their Digital Excellence with best-in-class bespoke solutions. We help modernize infrastructure, empower the workforce by securely delivering and managing apps, and build next-gen applications across web and mobile platforms to provide best-in-class customer experiences.

About the Job

We’re seeking a dedicated Associate Project Manager to join one of our dynamic teams! The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and a strong aptitude for managing multiple tasks seamlessly. We value individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrate precision in handling project details, and possess excellent problem-solving capabilities.

Your role will involve coordinating various project activities, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining clear communication channels among all stakeholders. We’re looking for someone adaptable, proactive, and constantly striving to enhance project processes and outcomes. If you have a proven track record of successfully managing projects and excel in a fast-paced setting, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee various project elements, ensuring all aspects are aligned with project goals and timelines.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, development, and product teams, to ensure project objectives are clearly understood and met.
• Participate in planning and strategy meetings, offering insights and suggestions to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure all project activities adhere to organizational standards and best practices, maintaining a consistent approach across all projects.
• Utilize project management tools (such as Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project) to track progress, assign tasks, and manage resources.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, methodologies, and tools in project management to bring innovative approaches and improvements to project execution.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders, ensuring project adjustments align with overall objectives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and maintaining high levels of organization to meet deadlines and expectations.
• Handle administrative and PMO responsibilities, including preparing project documentation, reports, and presentations, while ensuring compliance with internal processes and governance standards.
• Oversee the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, ensuring that projects follow the necessary steps, from initiation through to deployment and maintenance.
• Incorporate budgeting and resource allocation techniques to manage project costs effectively, ensuring alignment with both the client's and the company’s financial goals.
• Monitor and project key product/project metrics like conversion rate, retention rate, churn rate, Lifetime Value (LTV), and Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC).
• Create Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Market Requirements Documents (MRDs), user stories, and job stories to align teams with project vision.
• Apply Agile methodologies in project planning and execution.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and perform requirement analysis to allocate functional and non-functional requirements effectively.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of proven experience in project management.
• Solid understanding of project management tools and software (e.g., Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project).
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and best practices, including SDLC.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve, adapt to changing environments, and handle project challenges effectively.
• Experience with budgeting methods, such as cost estimation, resource allocation, and financial forecasting, to align with project requirements.
• Proficiency in monitoring project metrics such as conversion rate, retention rate, churn rate, LTV, and CAC.
• Ability to create PRDs, MRDs, user stories, and job stories.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and their practical application in projects.
• Experience with risk mitigation strategies and thorough requirement analysis, covering both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Ability to commit long-term and full-time.

What We Offer

• Meaningful work and an interesting role in a growing, enthusiastic, skilled, and supportive team.
• Employee Provident Fund facilities.
• Festival incentives.
• Medical and accidental coverage.
• Work schedule of five days per week.
• Daily provisions of refreshments including tea, coffee, and snacks.
• Paid leave entitlements.
• Monthly team-building activities to foster camaraderie.
• Guidance and mentoring to enhance your skills.

Apply Before: 1st October, 2024