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Senior Manager / GM – Business Development & Strategic Growth (Defence & Aerospace)

Responsibilities :

Strategic Business Development & Opportunity Creation

● Identify and build business opportunities across:

○ Indian Armed Forces

○ DRDO laboratories

○ Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)

○ Domestic and global OEMs

○ System Integrators

○ Defence technology ecosystems

● Build and execute account-based growth strategies for high-value strategic accounts.

● Create and manage a healthy pipeline of defence and aerospace opportunities.

● Identify early-stage platform requirements and align Kokasa capabilities accordingly.

Technical Engagement & Requirement Shaping

● Work closely with engineering teams to convert technical capabilities into customer solutions.

● Engage with:

○ Defence program leaders

○ Procurement stakeholders

○ Platform architects

○ Engineering teams

● Support and influence:

○ Staff Qualitative Requirements (SQRs)

○ Expressions of Interest (EOIs)

○ Technical specifications

○ Platform-level discussions

● Position Kokasa technologies during early design and indigenization stages.

Defence Procurement & Program Capture

● Lead end-to-end business development and capture activities under defence

procurement frameworks.

● Drive strategy and execution across:

○ Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)

○ Buy (Indian-IDDM)

○ Make procedures

○ Government tenders

○ GeM procurement

○ Technology Development Fund (TDF)

○ iDEX initiatives

○ ADITI and related innovation programs

● Manage the complete bid lifecycle:

○ Opportunity qualification

○ Bid strategy

○ Proposal management

○ Stakeholder coordination

○ Negotiation and closure

Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

● Develop relationships with:

○ Defence OEMs

○ Aerospace organizations

○ Offset partners

○ Defence MSMEs

○ Technology partners

○ Research institutions

● Identify opportunities supporting:

○ Localization

○ Technology transfer

○ Strategic partnerships

○ Platform integration

Program Coordination & Execution Support

● Work closely with cross-functional teams including:

○ Engineering

○ Manufacturing

○ Program Management

○ Testing teams

● Support trials, field validation activities, and customer engagements.

● Ensure smooth execution from opportunity creation to deployment.

Experience

● 6–12 years of experience in:

○ Defence Business Development

○ Strategic Partnerships

○ Technical Sales

○ Key Account Management

○ Defence Program Management

○ Aerospace Business Development

Required Knowledge

Strong understanding of Defence procurement lifecycle, DAP framework, GeM procurement

ecosystem, iDEX, ADITI, TDF, Government tenders, DPSU ecosystem

Domain Expertise

Strong exposure to one or more of:

● Defence systems

● Aerospace systems

● Defence manufacturing

● Military electronics

● Electromechanical systems

● Electrohydraulic systems

● Aviation platforms

Preferred Skills

● Strong networking and stakeholder management capability

● Excellent communication and presentation skills

● Strong commercial and strategic thinking

● High ownership mindset

● Negotiation and relationship-building skills

● Ability to operate in fast-moving environments

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and retain channel partners; act as primary point of contact

Communicate schemes, margins, and focus models to partners

Drive secondary sales growth and achieve targets

Monitor partner performance and take corrective actions

Manage aging inventory and promote sales of EOL stock

Follow up for timely payments and monitor outstanding balances

Skills:

Partner relationship management & communication

Channel sales and secondary sales knowledge

Inventory and payment tracking

Problem-solving and follow-ups

MS Excel & CRM proficiency

Strong Product, UI/UX Designer Profile, with a focus on B2B SaaS/ Enterprise Products

Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 2+ years of hands-on experience in Product design, with a strong track record in B2B SaaS

Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have experience in designing for complex domains such as automation platforms, low-code platforms, data management tools etc

Mandatory (Tools) – Proficient in Figma and familiar with modern design tools such as Notion, Framer, Webflow, Builder.io, Zapier, Replit, Lovable.

Mandatory (Portfolio) – Strong portfolio showcasing case studies, user research and UX work for B2B Enterprise SaaS products

Mandatory (Background) - BDes / MDes from Good Design college (Diploma not considered) OR B2B SaaS Company

Mandatory (Skill) - Must have Good Communication Skills

Job Description:

1.Be a hands on problem solver with consultative approach, who can apply Machine Learning & Deep Learning algorithms to solve business challenges

a. Use the knowledge of wide variety of AI/ML techniques and algorithms to find what combinations of these techniques can best solve the problem

b. Improve Model accuracy to deliver greater business impact

c.Estimate business impact due to deployment of model

2.Work with the domain/customer teams to understand business context , data dictionaries and apply relevant Deep Learning solution for the given business challenge

3.Working with tools and scripts for sufficiently pre-processing the data & feature engineering for model development – Python / R / SQL / Cloud data pipelines

4.Design , develop & deploy Deep learning models using Tensorflow / Pytorch 

5.Experience in using Deep learning models with text, speech, image and video data

a.Design & Develop NLP models for Text Classification, Custom Entity Recognition, Relationship extraction, Text Summarization, Topic Modeling, Reasoning over Knowledge Graphs, Semantic Search using NLP tools like Spacy and opensource Tensorflow, Pytorch, etc

b.Design and develop Image recognition & video analysis models using Deep learning algorithms and open source tools like OpenCV

c.Knowledge of State of the art Deep learning algorithms

6.Optimize and tune Deep Learnings model for best possible accuracy

7.Use visualization tools/modules to be able to explore and analyze outcomes & for Model validation eg: using Power BI / Tableau

8.Work with application teams, in deploying models on cloud as a service or on-prem

a.Deployment of models in Test / Control framework for tracking

b.Build CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment

9.Integrating AI&ML models with other applications using REST APIs and other connector technologies

10.Constantly upskill and update with the latest techniques and best practices. Write white papers and create demonstrable assets to summarize the AIML work and its impact.

· Technology/Subject Matter Expertise

• Sufficient expertise in machine learning, mathematical and statistical sciences
• Use of versioning & Collaborative tools like Git / Github
• Good understanding of landscape of AI solutions – cloud, GPU based compute, data security and privacy, API gateways, microservices based architecture, big data ingestion, storage and processing, CUDA Programming
• Develop prototype level ideas into a solution that can scale to industrial grade strength
• Ability to quantify & estimate the impact of ML models.

· Softskills Profile

• Curiosity to think in fresh and unique ways with the intent of breaking new ground.
• Must have the ability to share, explain and “sell” their thoughts, processes, ideas and opinions, even outside their own span of control
• Ability to think ahead, and anticipate the needs for solving the problem will be important

·        Ability to communicate key messages effectively, and articulate strong opinions in large forums

· Desirable Experience:

• Keen contributor to open source communities, and communities like Kaggle
• Ability to process Huge amount of Data using Pyspark/Hadoop
• Development & Application of Reinforcement Learning
• Knowledge of Optimization/Genetic Algorithms
• Operationalizing Deep learning model for a customer and understanding nuances of scaling such models in real scenarios
• Optimize and tune deep learning model for best possible accuracy
• Understanding of stream data processing, RPA, edge computing, AR/VR etc
• Appreciation of digital ethics, data privacy will be important
• Experience of working with AI & Cognitive services platforms like Azure ML, IBM Watson, AWS Sagemaker, Google Cloud will all be a big plus
• Experience in platforms like Data robot, Cognitive scale, H2O.AI etc will all be a big plus

🌟 Join Us as an Full Stack Developer at Tutcart! 🌟

About Tutcart:

At Tutcart, we're on a mission to revolutionize education with cutting-edge technology. As an innovative edtech startup, we believe in the power of learning and are passionate about making education accessible to all.

Why Join Us?

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Team Unity: Be part of a nurturing team that values teamwork and personal development.
• 🚀 We Grow, You Grow: Be part of a startup where your career development is a priority.
• 🎯 Exciting Challenges: Tackle diverse projects and tasks that offer opportunities for learning and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full Stack Development: Contribute to the development of our platform using the MERN stack, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, and other cutting-edge technologies.
• Architecture and Design: Assist in architectural decisions, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Deployment and Launch: Basic understanding of AWS services. Support effective deployment strategies and assist in managing the launch of new features and updates.
• Optimization: Collaborate on platform performance improvements, user experience enhancements, and codebase efficiency.
• Integration: Assist in integrating third-party services and APIs to enhance platform functionality.
• Mobile Development: Support the maintenance of mobile applications using React Native, ensuring integration with our web platform and a consistent user experience across devices.
• Security: Contribute to implementing security measures to protect user data and maintain platform integrity.
• Version Control: Proficiency with GitHub or Bitbucket for code versioning, collaboration, and pull request workflows.
• Project Management Tools: Experience using Trello or Jira for task tracking, sprint planning, and project coordination, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Innovation: Stay informed about the latest technologies and trends to support innovation and competitiveness.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with at least 2-3 years of hands-on experience in both frontend and backend development.
• Solid proficiency in the MERN stack, Next.js, Redux, TypeScript, and related technologies.
• Takes the initiative to identify and tackle challenges independently. Possesses the intelligence and resourcefulness to work effectively without constant guidance.
• Interest in education technology and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative startup.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions will be valued.
• Engaging projects that have the potential to transform education globally.

Who Should Not Apply:

If you're not genuinely interested in our mission or unable to make a commitment to our team, please reconsider applying. We're seeking someone who is responsible, eager to learn, embrace the challenges of startup life, and contribute to building something impactful.

• Writing, editing and publishing engaging, compelling and trending posts for social media networks (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter)
• Proofread the content for grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Create monthly content calendars and take approval from clients.
• Maintain content hygiene of the social media pages.
• Tracking and reporting on social media insights (e.g. traffic, engagement, conversion rates, shares etc.)
• You will be responsible for establishing and nurturing strong relationships with clients. This involves regular communication, understanding their needs

Requirements

• Experience: Fresher
• Ability to create innovative social media content, supported by relevant images and videos
• Creative thinking and Creative Writing skills.
• Proficiency in English
• Strong verbal as well as written communication skills
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills
• A keen eye for details

Job Type: Fresher

Salary: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Expected Start Date: 17/04/2023

• Back-end software development
• Software engineering and designing data models and write effective APIs
• Working together with engineers and product teams
• Understanding business use cases and requirements for different internal teams
• Maintenance of existing projects and New feature development
• Consume and integrate classifier/ ML snippets from Data science team

What we are looking for:

• 4+ years of industry experience with the Python and Django framework.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Good analytical skills with strong fundamentals of data structures and algorithms
• Experience building backend services with hands-on experience through all stages of Agile software development life cycle.
• Ability to write optimized codes,debug programs, and integrate applications with third party tools by developing various APIs
• Experience with Databases (Relational and Non-Relational). Ex: Cassandra, MongoDB, Postgresql
• Experience with writing REST-APIs.
• Prototyping initial collection and leveraging existing tools and/or creating new tools
• Experience working different types of datasets (e.g. unstructured, semi-structured, with missing information)
• Ability to think critically and creatively in a dynamic environment, while picking up new tools and domain knowledge along the way
• A positive attitude, and a growth mindset

Bonus:

• Experience with relevant Python libraries such as Sklearn, NLTK, tensorflow, HuggingFace Transformers
• Hands on experience in Machine learning implementations
• Experience with Cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and relevant microservices
• Good with Humor and Team player