Administrator

Our IT Project Managers are responsible for assisting various tasks throughout the project lifecycle. Being a central liaison between all project stakeholders consisting Executive Board, Developers, and QA, they makes sure that we do not miss any deliverables from the schedule.

Curious about your work?

• Processing new projects that come in from the client.
• Attending calls/meetings with the client’s teams as needed.
• Determining work flow, steps and timelines for all projects.
• Assisting in the creation of documentation and reports such as project overviews and communicating the same to various internal stakeholders.
• Maintains ongoing daily communication with other departments and resources regarding project status.
• Ensuring each project flows within the timeline, receives checks, and is completely ready for delivery on time.
• Providing timely updates to the client side

Who will you work with?

Everyone, in a way! At SimplePlan, ours is an intentionally flat setup — you will be working directly with team leads, execution heads as well as team members across the length and breadth of the agency.

Who are you?

We're looking for someone who is passionate about scaling teams and working with groups of people towards a common objective — someone who:

• has 0-1 year of experience in Website Projects
• has a tech bachelors' degree
• is proactive as we care deeply about what we do & when we see opportunities/problems, we act
• is good on getting on and doing things
• is clear, concise and precise with a lot of documentation
• has an ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients

You'll fit right in if:

• you really care about nurturing a delightful team environment
• you possess excellent active listening, presentation and communication skills
• you enjoy solving problems
• you have an innate sense of ownership when it comes to work
• you enjoy discourse on people and operations management
• you enjoy close collaboration with cross-functional teams and individuals from different backgrounds
• you are good with people and to people - whether it’s your fellow team leads, or those who help run SimplePlan behind the scenes

You won't fit right in if:

• you default to waiting for instructions rather than figuring things out yourself
• you are disinterested in being on top of everything
• you would rather keep quiet than speak up in a meeting

Hello, 

I am seeking a project manager who can help me manage and coordinate various projects using Asana, a web-based project management tool. The ideal candidate should have: - At least two years of experience in project management, preferably in the same or similar industry as mine - Proficiency in using Asana for creating, assigning, tracking, and reporting tasks, subtasks, milestones, dependencies, and deadlines - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to communicate effectively with team members, clients, and stakeholders - Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as well as prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment - A proactive and problem-solving attitude, with a keen eye for detail and quality.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Set objectives and goals for the team and track progress.
• It is an employee-facing managerial role.
• Lead multiple resources and groups from an operational angle and track progress through daily standups.
• Should be excellent in writing general email communication.
• Dealing with email inquiries.
• Taking minutes of the meeting and tracking those to closure.
• Document an overall status report of engagement.
• Mentor and coach team to work on creating case studies for the respective projects.
• Follow up with the prospects for getting appointments.
• Monitoring the daily progress of team members.
• Organizing project team meetings and recording minutes.
• The person will be managing groups related to content creation, graphics, lead generation, sales, and overall growth strategy also.
• Should conduct standup meetings
• Use of MS tools to streamline the project, resource, and portfolio management.
• Develop the project plan for the tasks, dependencies, and participants required to mitigate the risks to system quality.
• Detail-oriented with strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience working in diverse and collaborative environments.
• Delegating tasks to team members.
• Tracking and communicating project risks and opportunities.
• Providing input into the planning process.
• Good at decision making, relationship building & have good leadership qualities.
• Capable of developing procedures, service standards, operational policies, and guidelines with an attitude for continuous improvement.

Requirements: 

• Must have experience of 3-5 years.
• Proven work experience as an Operations Manager, or Staffing Manager etc..
• Excellent ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organizational control of branch operations and customer service.
• Highly trained in conflict management and business negotiation processes.
• Knowledge of general business software and aptitude to learn new applications; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Job Overview:

We are seeking experienced dynamic consulting professionals/ strategic thinkers who have worked in the corporate and social sector. As an Engagement Manager at Dhwani Rural Information Systems, you will be responsible for the successful implementation of large-scale programs and will be tasked with setting up and end-to-end management of program PMU from Dhwani’s side. You will work closely with the program owners to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned, and updates are communicated effectively. You will act as a point of contact between the program owners and the internal tech team at Dhwani and be accountable for ensuring the overall delivery of scope and SLAs. Key

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the implementation and delivery of large-scale and technology-supported multi-stakeholder programs.

• Maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

• Ensure project objectives align with the client's business goals and objectives.

• Oversee project budget, resources, and timeline to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Conduct regular project status reviews, and mitigate project risks and issues.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication for seamless project execution.

• Develop and implement performance metrics to measure project outcomes and impact.

• Foster a continuous improvement mindset and culture, promoting best practices and innovation in project delivery.

• Report project progress, status, and results to stakeholders and senior management.

• Identify opportunities for improvement in project delivery processes and methodologies and collaborate with internal teams.

• Represent the organization in industry events and forums to build the brand and establish thought leadership.

• Manage business requirement discussions with program owners and report on projects.

• Ensure overall delivery of scope and SLAs and provide monthly updates to program owners.

• Facilitate monthly meetings with program owners and project managers on updates, highlights, challenges, and future plans.

• Own discussions with program owners on tool integration, new features, best practices for data storage, and quality checks. (For Example, mGrant, Power BI, OneDrive, etc)

Essential Technical Requirements:

• Strong research skills (qualitative and quantitative, impact assessments, report writing, log frame design)

• Experience with BI tools like Power BI

• Experience in project management tools and techniques, including project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage external partners

Essential Non-Technical Requirements:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with program owners and team members

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to think strategically and identify opportunities for process improvements

• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

• High level of motivation and dedication to delivering high-quality work

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

• Strong client engagement skills.

• Humility, willingness to listen and learn.

Education:

• MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Management, Development Studies, Economics, or Computer Science, with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in program management and technology-based projects in the social sector.

• Preference given to candidates with a degree from a reputable institution such as IRMA, APU, IIFM, XIMB, TISS, IIHMR or fellowship from YIF, Anubhav Lecture Series, India Fellow, Indian School of Public Policy, Gandhi, Teach for India, Genpact Fellowship

• Experience working with IT platforms and software solutions is a plus

Keywords:

• Project Delivery

• Engagement Management

• Customer Relationships

• Stakeholder Management

• Risk Assessment

• Resource Allocation

• Schedule Management

• Budgeting and Financial Tracking

• Process Improvement

• Status Reporting

• Communication and Collaboration

• Problem-Solving

• Cross-functional Team Management

• Time Management

• Strategic Planning

• Vendor Management

• Negotiation Skills

• Customer Satisfaction

• Performance Metrics

• Project Management Methodologies

• Data cleaning

• Report writing

• Impact assessments

• Training and training manual development

• Requirements gathering

• Multiple project management

• Fast-paced work environment

• Logical aptitude

• Ownership-taking attitude

• Action/task oriented

• Strong sense of purpose

• Written and presentation skills

We are looking for an astute Director of Engineering to join our team! As the leader of our rapidly growing engineering team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development and delivery of our Products. In short: lead, build, retain & grow a top-notch engineering team that delivers top-notch products.

• Own, develop and execute the engineering strategy for the company
• Provide people and technical leadership to all engineering teams
• Lead the development and implementation of new products & features
• Partner with other cross-functional teams such as product, design, etc.
• Manage, coach and mentor a team of engineers and technology leads
• Recruit world-class engineers and grow the engineering team

• Strong technology leader, with proven ability to lead fast-paced engineering teams
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and cloud-native product development
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams with demonstrable outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills
• Experience leading fast-paced engineering teams in the consumer internet space

We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of projects which involve deep integrations of various systems. This TPM should be able to identify the complete requirements of all involved stakeholders and identify the technical solution with a clear breakdown of tasks required for successful completion of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Create clear requirement documents for both new projects and changes on existing technical projects
• Identify business risks and points of failure in ongoing projects
• Plan and manage releases with all the system providers
• Troubleshoot any system failures on current projects

Requirements:

• Candidate must be from IIT.
• Candidate must have knowledge on Agile and Scrum.
• 4+ Years of total experience with atleast 2+ years in project management
• Understanding of data pipelines.
• Prior experience or knowledge on IT/Telephony Systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask - excellent planning and time management skills
• Excellent leadership abilities.

• Work with clients to create a social media strategy that collaborates with marketing, PR and advertising campaigns, research top influencers, competitors, and trends in clients’ industries.
• Create timely and engaging content optimized for platform used and intended audience.
• Monitor sites for customer service opportunities and initiate conversations on behalf of the client.
• Be happy, smile, and bring a positive attitude to the office
  (bringing yummy treats to the office is always a bonus too).
• Analyze and report social media actions on a monthly basis for successes and new opportunities.
• Create engaging and professional visuals that reflect client and their brand (Customize social media pages (ex. Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube), develop supporting offline collateral, create original content, etc).
• Stay current with social media trends and tools – includes attending networking and educational events, reading blogs, and listening to podcasts.
• Continue to refine and define our social marketing process.
• Work with teams to create a solid branding message that’s reflected across Atomic marketing materials, social media content and shared by employees

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of social media marketing experience (prefer to have account management experience).
• Experience including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Google Communities, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Pinterest, and more.
• Knowledge of social media and analytics software (Hootsuite, Raven Tools, Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, etc.).
• Working knowledge of social media paid advertising campaigns including Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter.
• Ability to blog about social media on the Atomic website based on research, experience, and relevant social media news.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION FOR…

• Strong understanding of user-generated content management, content marketing and reputation management.
• Strong, professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic content creation and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Exceptional time management skills including the ability to handle multiple clients with changing priorities.

Amar Chitra Katha(ACK Alive) is launching a first of its kind learning program in the country for which we are inviting applications from interested people who would want to be a part of the team. Leo & Mike is the content, curriculum and operations partner for ACK Alive. You will be working closely with the Leo & Mike team as well as the Amar Chitra Katha team, which will be a one of a kind opportunity.

Role: Program Manager (Amar Chitra Katha Project)

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Program Manager who can drive our programs across a maximum of 6 centers and ensure the seamless delivery of the programs in line with the organization’s objectives to the complete satisfaction of learners and their parents.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

The Program Manager will be responsible for 

• Effective implementation of program across 6 centers with regard to learner satisfaction,learning outcomes and parent satisfaction

• End to end training in content,learning system,operations and implementation

• Ensuring venue readiness in terms of room setup,material availability etc before the program starts and act as single point of contact for venue partner,parents and learners

• Coordinating kitting ,packing and transportation of materials to and from venues.

• Creating,Updating and maintaining a learner and parent database across all venues

• Creating schedules across venues and communicate the same to facilitators,parents,learners

• Rescheduling of classes at venues as required

• Observing the classrooms and documenting the observations for mentoring facilitators

• Conduct meetings with facilitators and teams to discuss the observations from classroom observation

• Collecting data/feedback from facilitators,learners,parents and classroom observations and loop it back to  Leo & Mike team for appropriate interventions in content and program improvement

• Initiating appropriate interventions wherever required with respect to learner and parent issues

• Managing the post sale communication to parents regarding the programs and communicating about learners to parents through the facilitators

     Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Sound knowledge on Project Management

• Proven experience to manage a team

• Problem Solving and troubleshooting skills

• A positive and proactive attitude

• Ability to take constructive feedback and work on it

• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

     Details

• Compensation: Rs.40,000/- per month(6 month contract which may be extended)

• 1 paid leave per month

About Us       

ACK Alive (Amar Chitra Katha)

ACK Alive is a unique concept that brings alive the stories, the cultural learnings and the values that Amar Chitra Katha has always celebrated. The ACK Alive offers a wide range of learning programs to children that is rooted in Indian values and combined with modern skills to thrive in the 21st century. 

Amar Chitra Katha has been the first glimpse into our glorious heritage and culture for generations of Indians. Founded in 1967, today, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) is a household name in India. Today, ACK is synonymous with the reinvention of quintessential Indian tales from the great epics, mythology, history, literature, oral folktales and many other sources.

Leo & Mike 

Leo & Mike is the content and curriculum partner for ACK Alive. Leo & Mike is a new-age learning company for 4 to 14 year old children. We create and facilitate after-school and summer camp programs where learning happens through interdisciplinary content, project-based activities and play. We work closely with parents, schools and other organizations with a similar mission while keeping children at the centre of everything that we do.