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Senior Project Owner / Project Manager Technology

Department - Technology / Software Development

Work Mode - Work From Home (WFH), Full Time

Experience - Minimum 10 Years (Development Background)

Location - Tier-1 Cities Only (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata)

Time Zone - Candidate should be comfortable working in US time zone overlap and attending client calls accordingly.

ABOUT ARDEM

ARDEM Incorporated is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Automation company serving USbased clients across diverse industries. Our Technology Team builds and maintains in-house applications that power data processing pipelines, automation workflows, internal platforms, and domain-specific training modules all engineered to deliver operational excellence at scale. To our clients, we provide cloud-based platforms to assist in their day-to-day business analytics. Our cloud services focus on finance, logistics and utility management.

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a seasoned Senior Project Owner / Project Manager with a strong development foundation to lead our technology initiatives. This role bridges client management and technical execution you will own endto-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects while supporting a high-performing remote team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project & Delivery Management

• Own and manage multiple concurrent technology projects from initiation to production release
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and resource allocation plans
• Distribute tasks effectively across a team of developers, QA, and support engineers
• Track assigned work daily, follow up on progress, and proactively remove blockers
• Ensure all projects meet deadlines and quality benchmarks without compromise
• Participate actively in production activities and take full accountability for live deployments

US Client Management

• Serve as the Technology single point of contact for all assigned US clients
• Attend and lead client calls that are focused on an ARDEM Technical Solution. This may include discussions related to future clients or existing clients (US time zone overlap required)
• Resolve client queries, manage escalations, and ensure high client satisfaction
• Showcase company-developed applications and software demos confidently to clients
• Translate complex client requirements into clear technical deliverables for the team

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a distributed remote team of technical members
• Foster accountability, ownership, and a high-delivery culture within the team
• Conduct sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and performance reviews
• Identify skill gaps and work with HR/training teams to bridge them

Process & Operations

• Deeply understand ARDEM's internal processes and align project execution accordingly
• Ensure development standards and best practices are followed across all projects
• Manage crisis situations with composure, identify root causes and drive swift resolution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including HR, Operations, Training, and QA
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, and risk registers

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of total experience in software development and project management
• 5–7 years of hands-on coding experience in one or more technologies listed below
• 2–3 years in a team management or tech lead role overseeing 5+ members
• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous projects in a remote/WFH environment
• Prior experience working with US-based clients strong understanding of US work culture and expectations

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Python: scripting, automation, data processing, backend services
• JavaScript / Node.js: server-side development, REST APIs, async workflows
• NET Core: enterprise application development and service integration
• SQL Databases: query optimization, schema design, stored procedures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment processes
• Ability to review code, understand architectural decisions, and guide the team technically

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English client-facing confidence is a must
• Strong crisis management and conflict resolution ability under tight deadlines
• Highly organized with a structured approach to planning, prioritization, and execution
• Self-driven and accountable capable of operating independently in a remote environment
• Strong presentation skills able to demo software to non-technical stakeholders
• Empathetic leadership style with the ability to motivate and align diverse team members

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
• PMP Certification: Preferred (candidates without PMP must demonstrate equivalent project management rigor)
• Agile / Scrum certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP) are an added advantage

LOCATION PREFERENCE

• Candidates must be based in a Tier-1 city: Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, or Kolkata
• This is a full-time Work From Home role: reliable internet, a dedicated workspace, and availability during US business hours are mandatory

As a Tech Lead at RaptorX.ai you will lead our development team through the planning, execution, and successful delivery of cutting-edge, scalable, and high-performance web applications. With your extensive experience in both front-end and back-end technologies, you will drive the architectural decisions, mentor junior developers, and ensure the technical excellence of our projects. Your role will be pivotal in fostering innovation, implementing best practices, and contributing to the strategic direction of our technology stack.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
• Architect, design, and develop complex full-stack applications, ensuring robustness, scalability, and performance.
• Lead the technical planning and architecture discussions, making strategic decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and tools.
• Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, integrating them into projects to enhance innovation and efficiency.
• Project Management:
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.
• Create detailed project plans, timelines, and roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Manage risk assessment and mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Team Leadership and Development:
• Mentor and coach developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Lead by example, promoting a collaborative team environment that encourages open communication and innovation.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical workshops to enhance team skills and expertise.
• Quality Assurance:
• Implement and oversee rigorous testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with the QA team to define test strategies, review test plans, and ensure that applications meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business language and vice versa.
• Gather and analyze feedback from end-users and stakeholders to inform continuous improvement of applications.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and proposal development.
• Operational Excellence:
• Ensure the reliability, security, and maintainability of applications.
• Oversee the deployment and operation of applications, including performance monitoring and optimization.
• Implement best practices for source control, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.

Prior Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in full-stack web development.
• Proven track record of leading development teams in delivering complex web applications.
• Expertise in front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React.js, HTML5, CSS3) and back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java).
• Strong experience with database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Proficiency in cloud technologies and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Language Skills:

• Strong command of Business English, both verbal and written.

Other Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of personal accountability and responsibility.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.

Salary:

• Competitive, based on experience and market standards.

• Setting a vision for how technology will be used in the company
• Ensuring that technological resources meet the company's short and long-term needs
• Outlining the goals for research and development
• Creating timelines for the development and deployment of all technological services
• Making executive decisions on behalf of the company's technological requirements
• Setting up of CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments at various stages, dev to staging to production at scale
• Setting up of APMs and integration with Slack to monitor the distributed system’s health in real-time
• Acting as a mentor to team members
• Maintaining a consumer-focused outlook
• Managing technology budgets and time frames
• Staying on top of technology trends and developments

Desired Candidate Profile

• 8-12 years of overall experience
• 5+ years of experience in managing a self-organizing, high growth team
• 3+ years of experience as a developer
• Hands-on experience with MERN Stack
• Hands-on with Vue.js, AWS, and AWS Lambda implementation, Serverless Architecture, Microservices Architecture, MongoDB, MySQL, PHP (Laravel)
• Knowledge of scaling high traffic apps using Heroku/EBS etc.
• DevOps knowledge
• Working knowledge of Data Warehousing and CDP platforms

About First Principles

We are a Tech Holding Company and our portfolio companies generate millions in revenue. What is unique about FirstPrinciples is that most of our companies remain controlled and majority owned by First Principles and its team members rather than by external investors. We are proud that our product engineering team builds world class products from India. https://firstprinciples.io/">https://firstprinciples.io/

About this Role

As we scale and build our organisation, we would like to add an individual to our core Technical Leadership who can scale our key products and projects and help us build and foster relationships with Enterprise clients.

We are looking for an experienced Technology Leader to join our fast growing organisation to help us with driving Technical Strategy, Approach and oversee the Implementation for internal and external products. You should be someone who loves Engineering, have amazing debugging skills and slay problems with technology. 

In this role, you will undertake Technical / Solution Architecture and should also be able to help team with Engineering and coding wherever required. That includes, working along with the team, writing code, doing R&D or POCs, ensuring we follow modern industry standards and building beautiful high performing Software and Applications and thus delivering a better solution and product. You will also help FP build strong relationships with clients and technical leadership on the client side.

You would be required to have a minimum of 10+ years of experience with a mix of Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure, Cyber - Network Security, Enterprise Application Maintenance, Database Management along with Project, Client and People Management skills which are necessary to lead the team and be their voice. You should be a leader and not just a manager who loves delegating things to the off-shore team, but rather someone who would not hesitate to take over Git-Pull and start writing code and show ‘here is how it’s done’ and amaze everyone with your expertise! :-) 

Because this is a Senior role, you would also be involved working with the Product/Project Manager and will be responsible for the delivery and output.

Tech Stack [High-Level]: We are JavaScript focused i.e. we work in ReactJS, NodeJS, AngularJS, TypeForm, TypeScript, Redis. On the server side, we work with AWS/GCP/DO. Database: MySQL, PostgreS and MongoDb. API: REST and GraphQL API. We also have a strong DevOps stack - including Kubernetes(K8), Dockers and CI/CD automation. 

Interview Process: 

• 60 min Discovery Call
• 15 mins introduction and what you bring to the table (We love people who say, “We build the damn table”) 
• 15 min understanding your experience and background
• 15 min on why you want to join our team and your expectations, future plans
• 15 min Q&A
  
  
• 60-90 min Technical Interview  (May be more than 1)
• Technical Call
  
  
• 45-60 min Final Call
• 15 min discussion on results 
• 15 min CTC expectations / negotiations 
• 15 min closure
• 15 min buffer