Private Equity - Associate

We are seeking an experienced Project Release Manager to lead end-to-end release management for software and SaaS products. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional coordination across Product, Engineering, Go-to-Market (GTM), Customer Success, Support, and Operations to ensure successful, high-quality releases that deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate is outcome-driven, embraces AI-enabled ways of working, and excels at managing complex programs in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Release Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end release readiness across Product, Engineering, GTM, Customer Success, Support, and Operations.
• Own release delivery against timelines, quality standards, adoption goals, and business impact objectives.
• Drive alignment, accountability, and execution across multiple concurrent releases.
• Plan, monitor, and coordinate release activities to ensure successful product launches.

AI-Enabled Delivery

• Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, automation, and analytics platforms) to improve release planning, risk identification, and reporting.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.
• Continuously identify opportunities to optimize release management processes using Generative AI.

Business Value & Outcomes

• Define and monitor release success metrics (KPIs) related to revenue, customer adoption, user experience, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure releases align with business strategy and organizational priorities.
• Measure and report post-release outcomes, highlighting value realization and continuous improvement opportunities.

Customer & Organizational Readiness

• Ensure teams are prepared to sell, implement, support, and adopt new product releases.
• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to develop enablement plans, release communications, and support readiness.
• Gather and incorporate customer feedback into future release planning.

Cross-Functional Program Management

• Manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead issue resolution, escalation management, and release governance.
• Provide concise, executive-level updates on release status, risks, milestones, and outcomes.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, product, operations, and business teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience

1. 7+ years of Program or Project Management experience in software product or SaaS organizations.
2. Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional release or product delivery initiatives.
3. Demonstrated success in driving programs that deliver measurable business outcomes and customer value.

Technical & AI Skills

• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, automation platforms, or analytics tools to improve delivery efficiency.
• Ability to leverage technology for better planning, reporting, and decision-making.
• Strong learning mindset with enthusiasm for AI-driven ways of working.

Leadership & Execution

• Strong cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a focus on execution and accountability.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership as well as technical and operational teams.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect execution to broader business objectives.

Required Skills

Core Skills

• Project Release Management
• Program Management
• Release Planning & Execution
• Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
• Agile & Scrum Methodologies
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Change Management
• Executive Communication
• Customer Readiness & Go-to-Market (GTM) Coordination
• Business KPI & Outcome Tracking

Tools

• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Project
• Power BI / Tableau
• Microsoft Excel
• GitHub Copilot / Microsoft Copilot
• ChatGPT or similar AI tools

The ideal candidate:

• Thinks in terms of business outcomes rather than activities.
• Uses AI as a force multiplier to improve execution, insights, and productivity.
• Drives accountability and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Delivers high-quality releases that create measurable customer and business value.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and continuously evolving environment.

Company Overview Track Opinion® is a global market research and outsourcing firm headquartered in India. Established in 2009, we specialize in end-to-end custom research services for our clients. Our clientele includes consulting firms, market research companies, global corporations, and SMBs. Whether your goal is global or limited to a niche audience or topic, our experts and experienced researchers strive to innovate and execute projects of all scales. From B2B, B2C Healthcare & CATI, we cover nearly all industries. Over the last 14 years, we’ve excelled in genuine data collection and established an exhaustive database of executives and leaders across the globe to serve you better. Our Vision To become a global leader in innovative market research, offering the most effective strategic insights that are technology-driven, feasible, and reliable. Our Mission To deliver timely services while ensuring quality through the usage of cutting-edge technology, allowing clients to make pertinent and informed decisions. Job Role: IT Systems Administrator Position Summary: We seek an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join our dynamic team. This role involves managing and maintaining our company's computer systems and networks to ensure seamless IT operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of our computer systems, particularly multi-user computers, such as servers. Job Location: Noida Experience: • Bachelor's degree • Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)) are an asset. • A minimum of 1 years of hands-on experience in an IT systems administration role Job Responsibilities: • Prepare and configure PC setups for new employees, ensuring that all hardware is functioning correctly and is ready for use. • Maintain and manage laptops, including regular updates and repairs, to ensure optimal performance and longevity of devices. • Keep meticulous records of laptop issuance and returns, managing the inventory effectively. • Install and configure software applications, and provide routine automated updates. • Conduct troubleshooting for laptops, networked printers, and software issues, including resolving Microsoft licensing, Outlook email errors, and OneDrive issues. • Manage VPN connections, including keeping records and resolving connectivity or intranet-related issues. • Demonstrate a strong understanding of Active Directory architecture, including design and deployment. • Perform regular backups and recovery of the Active Directory system state. • Handle Active Directory replication and troubleshoot any issues that arise. • Oversee DNS backup and recovery processes. • Manage the company firewall to safeguard network security. • Administer Azure Virtual Machines, ensuring they are configured correctly and operating efficiently. • Manage Group Policy settings to enforce security standards and operational policies. • Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and generate reports to assess system security. • Respond to and resolve monitoring alerts for servers, network equipment, backup systems, and anti-virus software. • Perform routine server maintenance to guarantee system availability and reliability. • Manage Exchange user mailboxes, including setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Soft Skills: • Curiosity: A passion for exploring new technologies, learning new skills, and staying updated with industry trends. • Creativity: The ability to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. • Problem-solving: A systematic and analytical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify and address issues efficiently. We Offer: • A challenging and rewarding role in a growing company. • Opportunities for professional development and advancement. • Competitive salary and benefits package.

• A Natural Language Processing (NLP) expert with strong computer science fundamentals and experience in working with deep learning frameworks. You will be working at the cutting edge of NLP and Machine Learning.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work as part of a distributed team to research, build and deploy Machine Learning models for NLP.
• Mentor and coach other team members
• Evaluate the performance of NLP models and ideate on how they can be improved
• Support internal and external NLP-facing APIs
• Keep up to date on current research around NLP, Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Mandatory Requirements

• Any graduation with at least 2 years of demonstrated experience as a Data Scientist.

Behavioral Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proven ability to multi-task and deliver results within tight time frames
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong listening skills and eagerness to learn
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a team as well as individually

Technical Skills

Hands-on experience with

• NLP
• Deep Learning
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Bert

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in Computer Vision is preferred

• Make a list of potential clients such as supermarkets, online grocery portals, kirana stores, etc.
•  Work on analysing sales data and generate weekly sales reports via field sales management software
•  Accompany salesmen and understand the selling process in-field sales
•  Visit kirana stores and supermarkets to analyse shelf space, competitors in the market and market share of our product
•  Suggest suitable promotional activities based on your observations
•  Work closely with field sales executives and assist them in ascertaining the productivity of stores
• Manage and learn the overall sales process and get first-hand experience in the FMCG market
• Good telecommunication skills and corporate skills.

Responsibilities:

• Experience and working knowledge of Java 8, Hibernate, Spring Boot, Microservices and REST API is mandatory
• Expert understanding of the object-oriented design and programming concepts
• Strong problem solving skills, data structures and algorithms and multithreading
• Good understanding of AWS and cloud-native technologies
• Knowledge of AWS services - RDS, DynamoDB, Elastic Search, Kinesis. Experience of working with AWS SDK is preferred.
• Good understanding of CI/CD and Jenkins pipeline
• Experience of writing unit tests using Junit/Mockito
• Knowledge of Integration Testing framework like Cucumber is required.
• Proficient in Git commands and branching concepts

About the role:
We’re looking for a React.Js Developer who can adapt to new tech stacks and innovate with cutting-edge technology solutions, to build eCommerce platforms that are unique, disruptive, and powerful

What you'll do:
● Develop new user-facing features using React.js
● Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
● Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
● Optimize components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers

What you'll need:
● Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years of work experience as a React Js
● Strong proficiency in JavaScript or Typescript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
● Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
● Knowledge of object-oriented programming
● Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
● Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
● Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
● Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
● Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

Who Should Consider Joining:
● If you like challenges and think from a first principle basis,
● If you are driven to take ownership and are adept at rolling with the punches,
● If you have the aspiration to grow fast in the dynamic environment of a start-up,
● If you are a collaborative team member, who believes in collective success,
● If you are someone who makes objective, fact-based decisions

Who should not consider joining:
● If the role description does not excite you, then you should not join us
● We are a startup and things will move fast. If you are not comfortable in a fast-paced environment, then you should not join us
● If you are not a self-starter who is willing to learn & experiment more, then you should not join us.

What We Offer:
● Limitless growth and learning opportunities
● Exposure to cutting edge technology solutions and upcoming stacks in the market
● In house technical training on GIT, Automated Testing, Code Coverage, Language Training and much more
● A collaborative and positive culture — Your team will be as smart and driven as you.
● Guidance and mentorship from industry experts and renowned IIT Alumnus
● An opportunity to make an impact — Your work will contribute directly to our strategy and growth