Associate Project Manager

Who we are:

We are a start-up based out of Bengaluru & Delhi NCR. We are engaged in development of next generation missions and technologies (NGM&T) towards future warfare needs of the Indian defence forces. It is undertaking research towards enhancing persistence and autonomy for unmanned vehicles and robotic swarms. NRT’s product development portfolio includes a solar power stratospheric high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) unmanned platform and an air/ground launched stand-off autonomous system. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Plan project communications – meetings, email etc. Facilitate key stakeholder updates. Create Minutes of Meetings. 

● Create and maintain project management documents based on set templates according to ISO / AS9100 standards. 

● Collaborate with the Systems Engineering(SE) Team to monitor and assess the technical progress of the project. 

● Track project health and schedule as laid down in the WBS plans via task management / collaborative task management tools. 

● Monitor KPIs / milestones laid down for the project. Generate a report for PM to review. Capture and share lessons learned through the execution of the project. Manage knowledge sharing between all stakeholders. 

● Identify, report, and monitor project risks. Collaborate with Systems Engineering(SE) Team to assess technical risks. 

● Work closely with the SCM and the finance teams to facilitate the procurement pertaining to the project. Monitor project expenditures and overall budget. Provide periodic updates via reports / dashboards. 

● Conduct market surveys, gather information supporting submissions of EOI / RFP / RFQ and other bids and proposals. 

● Creation of project status summary, project briefs, executive summaries etc. to facilitate management decisions. 

Skill Set

Must have:

● Prior experience of working in the UAV industry. 

● 1-2 years of experience in driving project planning and control roles. 

● Has working knowledge of PM tools like Microsoft Project / Wrike / ClickUp / Jira / SAP etc along with resource loading and critical path analysis. 

● Ability to work independently and productively with minimal supervision. 

● Self driven and accountable for the delivery of work. 

● Strong verbal and written communication skills.

● Ability to assimilate information and create concise summaries and reports. 

Educational Requirement:

● Bachelor’s Degree (Aerospace/Aeronautics, Mechanical) in Engineering.