Technical Project Manager

Function : Management ->

Technical Product Management

In this rapidly evolving automotive world, drivebuddyAI looks for new ways to disrupt the status quo, go to market faster, and optimize customer experiences. We are seeking an experienced technical manager to lead the charge on this mission. The ideal candidate will have decent execution that will help drivebuddyAI expand across the globe as well as across the verticals. This role is ideal for someone with strong people management skills, knowledge and understanding of IOT Product, AI & cloud platform development related to the product. The product is categorised in IOT domain which requires understanding of the verticals to manage cross functional teams and manage deliveries across the product with dependencies.

Objectives of this Role

Manage the execution of the project under the product including planning, execution, monitoring.

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders including documentation of each

Manage resource allocation & team bandwidth to effectively manage project activities and deliverables

Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of the project tasks

Define & Track OKRs, and support performance based evaluations

Handle task planning across R&D, Production & customer level efforts

Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items such as milestones and deliverables

Forster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing in hybrid teams

Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups

Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles for smooth deliveries

Prepare project-level data for financial reporting and stakeholder visibility

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Electronics or Computer Science

Proven experience as project manager, mandatory with IOT based products or cloud platforms

Strong knowledge and understanding of software development methodologies, tools and framework along with understanding of AI, Data Science & Machine Learning projects

Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional project teams

Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Strong problem solving and decision making abilities with a proactive and solution oriented mindset

Experience with agile / scrum methodologies and project management tools

Min. of 4 years of experience of management in AI & Embedded Hardware product development

Strong communicator - verbal and written

Experience with OKR frameworks and performance management