Associate Product Manager

Required Skills:

· 8+ years of being a practitioner in data engineering or a related field.

· Proficiency in programming skills in Python

· Experience with data processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Hadoop.

· Experience working on Databricks.

· Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their data services.

· Experience with data warehousing concepts and technologies.

· Experience with message queues and streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a geographically distributed team.

Manage IT network and client systems as well as daily technical operations that meet and exceed the school’s education and business technology requirements

Support long-term IT-based educational programs that enhance the delivery of education services and development of the school community

Overview of Responsibilities:

The IT Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing day-to-day implementation, to realize fault tolerance of key IT area. Support and maintenance in the following areas:

1.  Manage the procurement of IT systems.
2.  Lead the IT team in providing Help Desk services for Teaching staff and Students with IT based educational programs that enhance the delivery of teaching and learning.
3.  Prepare and manage the IT infrastructure budget and account for IT fixed assets.
4.  Coordinate IT infrastructure and support requirements with Academic IT Staff, and provide technical support for IT development projects in the Schools.  Work closely with Academic IT Staff in management and control of teaching software purchases, databases, and configuration control of Staff Laptops.
5.  Provide technical support to national IT infrastructure projects for schools and new facility development ensuring consistency in implementation and policy.

The IT Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing day-to-day implementation, support and maintenance in the following areas:

Network

1.  Direct daily maintenance to ensure maximum reliability and minimum service interruption
2.  Manage installation of required updates on infrastructure and client systems
3.  Maintain core services
4.  Recommend and implement changes and system enhancements to improve the network

Client platforms

1.  Set up, install and maintain desktops and laptops in the school
2.  Ensure standard configurations across the deployed systems
3.  Directly and with third party vendors manage the repair and servicing of equipment
4.  To seamlessly connect with the IT infrastructure in the new site, ensure the IT operation in the new site goes well

Software

1.  Ensure all software is properly licensed
2.  Manage the installation and upgrade schedules for educational and business software
3.  Provide technical support for school management, accounting and educational software
4.  Assist the teaching staff in identifying and integrating educational software available in India  and internationally

IT security

1.  Ensure all LANs and VPNs are secure from both electronic and physical intrusion
2.  Review and maintain a proper level of access and password control
3.  Ensure data integrity through routine database scans
4.  Establish a disaster recovery plan
5.  Guarantee network data is backed up on a daily basis

Reprographics

1.  Work with third party vendors to ensure the reprographics equipment runs smoothly
2.  Provide technical support as needed

Audio/ visual equipment

1.  Maintain the school’s inventory of audio/ visual equipment
2.  Assist in the installation and setup of equipment as needed

IT training and help desk support

1.  Provide training for both educational and business applications as needed
2.  Ensure proper procedures and staffing are in place to respond to teaching and admin staff requests in a timely manner
3.  Analyze problems, develop solutions, arrange preventive measures and maintain clear and consistent communications with internal customers on IT issues  

New facility development

1.  With the Project Manager, develop IT infrastructure plans and budgets
2.  Prepare IT and telecom cabling plans
3.  Identify hardware and software requirements
4.  Manage purchasing, installation and servicing of equipment with third party vendors
5.  Conduct infrastructure and product testing
6.  Manage IT handover and acceptance procedures

General requirements

1.  Maintain an inventory of all IT, audio/ visual equipment and licenses
2.  Ensure consistent documentation of the operating environment
3.  Develop the annual IT plan and budget with the Head of Technology
4.  Evaluate and set standards for hardware and software
5.  Develop change management schemes that smooth the transition to new equipment and procedures earning speedy acceptance of new equipment and upgrades
6.  Perform general IT duties as required

The IT Manager holds primary responsibility within location for IT and IT related issues.

Skills and Experience Required:

1.  Must have a minimum of 8 years IT systems and operations management experience including 5 in the K12 education sector
2.  Minimum 5 years experience with IT infrastructure budgets and cost management
3.  Minimum 5 years experience supervising professional IT personnel
4.  Must be able to read, analyze and interpret computer hardware and systems management technical manuals and procedures
5.  Strong personal skills to communicate directly with end users in sometimes tense situations
6.  Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems or related computer field
7.  Strong to Fluent written and verbal English
8.  Strong initiative, integrity and good judgment
9.  Fast problem solving skills in new situations
10.  Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously 

Desire experience of leading and managing I.T. based projects and vendor management

  IT systems and operations management experience

   Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Server and related technologies

  Network management experience including LAN/ WAN/ VPN

  Open Directory and/or Active Directory management experience

  Desire experience managing network policies and protocols including firewall configuration, content filtering, and related technologies

Mandatory

·  Experience in Research, Design, Architecting high-performance iOS applications & saw commercially successful scale.

·  Must have built applications individually (end-to-end).

·  Have Experienced in Swift, Objective C, Cocoa framework, UIKit, Core Location, GCD, Auto Layout, Xcode & iOS applications.

• emotional quotient and ideally should have been a pet parent having genuine love for dogs.We are seeking a skilled and experienced CRM Executive to join our team at a DogNation. The CRM executive will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase customer loyalty, retention, and satisfaction through effective management of customer data and interactions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of customer behavior and have a passion for providing exceptional customer service.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement CRM strategies to increase customer retention, loyalty, and satisfaction. This may involve developing loyalty programs, creating personalized messaging, and analyzing customer data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• The CRM Executive will need to work closely with the marketing team to develop targeted and personalized campaigns that are designed to increase customer engagement and drive sales. This may involve segmenting the customer database based on customer behavior and developing campaigns that are tailored to each segment.
• The CRM Executive will be responsible for analyzing customer data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. This may involve analyzing customer behavior, purchase patterns, and engagement levels to identify areas where improvements can be made.
• The CRM Executivewill be responsible for developing and maintaining customer databases to ensure data accuracy. This may involve implementing data quality checks, creating data cleansing processes, and ensuring that customer data is up-to-date and accurate.
• The CRM Executivewill need to work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless customer experiences across all touchpoints. This may involve collaborating with customer service teams, marketing teams, and sales teams to ensure that the customer experience is consistent and positive.
• The CRM Executivewill be responsible for managing customer feedback and ensuring timely resolution of issues. This may involve developing processes for handling customer complaints, monitoring customer feedback channels, and collaborating with customer service teams to address issues in a timely manner.
• The CRM Executive will need to monitor and report on key performance metrics related to customer retention and satisfaction. This may involve tracking customer engagement levels, retention rates, and customer satisfaction scores, and providing regular reports to senior management.
• The CRM Executivewill need to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in CRM. This may involve attending industry events, reading industry publications, and networking with other professionals in the field to stay informed about emerging trends and best practices.
• Set KPIs to measure campaign results, drive insights and recommendations and communicate these clearly and accurately back to the business, helping to inform business decisions and future campaigns iterations
• The right candidate must have excellent attention to detail. Whether it's managing customer data or following strict instructions for dog care, attention to detail is essential to avoid errors and provide high-quality service.
• The right candidate should have a passion for dogs, should have a high emotional quotient and ideally should have been a pet parent having genuine love for dogs.

About Company

Company is a fast-growing start-up with a world-class platform that simplifies network monetization. Our mission is to enable any company to launch services atop any network infrastructure with radical simplicity. Leveraging the power of our platform, Reach also operates a top-rated mobile service Reach Mobile in the U.S. that donates 10% of data plan costs to provide life changing connectivity to women and students in need. About the Role: It’s a global role responsible for managing the product throughout the product lifecycle from planning to execution in support of organizational strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, draft user flows, communicate project scope effectively, and manage products through development, QA, UA Testing, and launch • Ability to understand business and technical requirements & conceptualize end-toend solutions

• Ensure requirements are communicated effectively to the business, design, operations, CS and development teams.

• Manage agile product development process from a product management point of view

• Participate in scrum meetings, planning, reviews and retrospectives • Maintain and prioritize the product backlog and track feature releases with different stakeholders

• Work with QA and engineering teams to streamline system integration, test and improve product features

• Serve as an in-house expert for our products and become the go-to person for all functional issues

• Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues

• Have Strong OSS/BSS requirement gathering and solution experience (Telecom domain).

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Telecom products e.g CRM, SDP, Billing & Service provisioning. Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred 

Desired Candidate Profile

• B.E/B.Tech and/or MBA
• Relevant experience of 7-10 years
• Understanding of customer needs and making appropriate proposals

Headquartered in Bangalore, our client is the world's first cross-border neobank that focuses on credit and banking requirements of those migrating from India to the US. This revolutionary startup helps you apply for a bank account and a high-limit credit card with minimal documentation and absolutely no application fee while you are still in your home country.

The company is truly simplifying the financial world by making global financial products easily accessible to global citizens. Their mission is backed by tier 1 VCs and they have already raised in excess of 55 mn dollars within the last one year.

As a Head of Product, you will be responsible for strategic planning and management of the entire product portfolio.

What you will do:

• Defining and aligning of the vision, strategy and roadmap
• Identifying opportunities that lead to product growth through innovation while still maintaining the fundamental business goals/ priorities
• Overseeing the innovation and improvement of the business’s product to suit the consumers’ needs
• Defining, monitoring of the company relevant KPIs and controlling of the measures to achieve the objectives set
• Building the product team and hiring across product roles
• Managing and taking ownership of product end-to-end: including defining scope, developing requirements for product launch
• Analyzing customer needs/ markets, competitive offering and user requirements in depth
• Coordinating with various functions to ensure product roll-out within defined timelines, understanding product priorities and implementing a product governance framework
• Conceptualizing innovative features, designing wireframes/ prototypes and documenting PRDs to enhance app usability
• Working collaboratively with various teams including marketing, business, UX, customer support and engineering teams etc.

What you need to have:

• MBA/ B.Tech from Tier 1 Colleges (IIM/ ISB/ IIT/ BITS)
• 12+ years of B2C product experience at a product company
• Solid Leadership background coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in handling and managing teams
• Comfort diving into data and deriving tangible insights
• Proven track record of shipping several high impact features, end-to-end
• Prior startup & fintech experience is a plus
• Prior experience in tech roles is a plus    

• Identify & document the Scope of Work (SOW), objectives and any assumptions.
• Prepare cost estimates for manpower + materials, and ensure we are charging accurately for our projects.
• Develop a detailed project plan, and monitor progress using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Seek opportunities for improvement and suggest new projects.

• Ensure availability of all the tools and resources before initiating a project.
• Prepare and maintain timelines for the effective tracking and completion of the project.
• Delegate to internal resources and vendors effectively, and track progress ensuring the project runs on schedule.
• Coordinate with all the internal and external stakeholders for information, approvals, resolving issues, status updates, answering queries etc. While maintaining transparent communication.

• Maintain timesheet logs for all the resources.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
• Analyze and Highlight potential risks or malfunctions and act proactively to resolve issues ensuring the project stays on time and on budget.

• YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE- 5+ Years of relevant experience managing Digital / IT Projects.
• EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS** - We prioritize skills over degrees but Bachelors/ Masters degree/ diploma/ certification in Business, Digital Marketing, Computer Science or other relevant fields is a plus. Additional Project Management certifications like PMP/ PMI / PRINCE2 are highly desired.
• SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS- Tech-savvy with good knowledge of MS Office, and strong experience with project management software like Jira, MS Projects, Click Up, Asana, Wrike, Basecamp etc.

• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and consulting skills
• Ability to manage multiple teams and projects simultaneously
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Quick thinking, problem solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• Budget management
• Confident, pleasant personality, ambitious, self-motivated.