Junior Project Manager

Antarctica Global is a Mumbai-based climate tech company, offering software development services to planet-positive companies and developing proprietary products that help raise awareness on the impact of technology on climate change.

We build scalable products that change people’s lives and make the world a better place. We exclusively dedicate our time and energy to helping companies that pursue one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals enacted by the United Nations in 2015. Be it to help an urban farm greatly increase its crop yield using IoT; to help a chain of schools in a third-world country bridge the communication gap digitally between parents and teachers; to help a group of hospitals make sure that every medical sample delivered is monitored to be in temperature compliance; we care and we deliver in absolute record time.

We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Project Manager to join our team and help us build the future of technology.

As a Junior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing our IoT and software development projects. Reporting to the Product Manager, you'll collaborate closely with frontend and backend engineers, design teams, and technical stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects. You'll work within a collaborative and transparent environment, focusing on client satisfaction and the scalability of our systems.

This is a full-time position mandatorily based in our office in Mumbai (Fort). We don't offer a remote option for this position.

You will notably be asked to:

• Facilitate activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide and coach the development team and product owner on agile principles and practices
• Foster collaboration and communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Track and report on the team's progress using appropriate metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate agile activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide and coach the development team and product owner on agile principles and practices.
• Foster collaboration and communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Track and report on the team's progress using appropriate metrics.
• Assist in the design, coding, and testing of technical solutions.
• Identify and troubleshoot software defects, proposing effective solutions to overcome challenges during different project phases.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Actively participate in internal discussions, providing relevant suggestions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements, balancing business and technical aspects in project execution.
• Work closely with senior developers and team leads to ensure efficient planning.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities and translate requirements into clear documentation.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Apply an analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solving.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment, showing initiative and contributing to team success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field
• Proficiency in assisting with design, coding, and testing of technical solutions
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to propose effective solutions
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute to team success

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on this challenging opportunity and contribute to our innovative projects, please submit your resume and cover letter. Try not using ChatGPT if you want your application to stand out. We receive thousands of applications so trust us when we tell you that you should not simply copy paste the generic response to a GPT prompt. Due to our limited capacity and the need to qualify early on motivated candidates, we will only consider applications that have a resume and a cover letter, even as short as a couple of sentences, for as long as it mentions - at the least - a strong reason and desire to join our company. Also, please understand that we will only be in a position to consider applicants with a previous experience in the field. Your resume and cover letter should clearly indicate such experience.

Benefits

• International Exposure to Clients & Partners
• Stellar Growth & Mentorship
• Top-Notch Hardware Gadgets
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• First-Class Train Pass
• Training & Development with Unlimited Access to Udemy Courses
• Special Holidays
• Performance Bonus & Stock Options
• Promotion of Gender Equality & Safe Work Environment

Salary

This position can offer to the employee, based on the candidate's experience, performance and commitment to our hiring process, an annual starting package in a range of 4 - 8 Lakhs per annum.

According to his/her performance, the employee will also be offered significant Appraisals every year, regular Bonuses and Stock-Options of the company.

Headquarters

Our offices are located in the historical part of Mumbai, exactly 5 minutes walking-distance from CST Station, an incredibly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site and 15 minutes walking-distance from Churchgate Station.

Our offices have large French windows with ample light coming inside and from which you can observe parrots and kites flying in the surrounding centenary trees. We’ve used teak wood and marble for our furniture, and we display lovely artworks on our walls. We care for your comfort, to a point where you may also work from home when you feel like and leave on a holiday whenever you need it the most. What we care about is that you deliver beauty consistently, with a smile on your face.