Job Description

Project Manager

Location:

Hyderabad, India

Employment Type:

Full-Time; Salaried

Compensation:

Base Salary, Bonus, Medical

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About Us

Innovapptive is a

category-defining SaaS company

building the world's most advanced

AI-powered Connected Worker Platform

for the industrial sector. Headquartered in Houston, TX, and backed by

Vista Equity Partners

, Innovapptive is on a mission to

reimagine how industrial work gets done

-- connecting frontline workers, back-office systems, and assets in real time to drive higher safety, reliability, and productivity.


Our platform is trusted by some of the world's largest enterprises -- including

Shell, Hess, Cenovus Energy, W.R.Grace, Westlake Chemicals, UNICEF, Kimberly Clark, Scott Miracle Gro, and Newmont Mining

to name a few, and across chemicals, energy, mining, and manufacturing industries. These customers have achieved tangible, hard-dollar results, such as:

Over

$40 million in annual EBITDA savings

at a single enterprise.

10x frontline productivity improvements

through mobile-first and AI-enabled workflows.

15-20% maintenance cost reductions

and

significant uptime gains

across plants and sites.

Innovapptive is recognized by leading industry analysts for its differentiated value creation model:

Named a

Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Connected Worker Radar.

Featured by

Gartner

in "Connected Factory Worker" research and the

Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Operations Strategy.

Cited by

LNS Research

for delivering

3-5x greater value

than point solutions through unified OT-IT execution, AI/vision innovation, and field-proven ROI.

Our growth is backed by

Tiger Global Management and Vista Equity Partners

, one of the world's premier software investors, known for scaling high-performance SaaS companies. Together, we are building the next-generation AI Powered Connected Worker Platform, combining cutting-edge technologies -- SLM's, Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration -- into a unified system that transforms plant operations globally.


Today, with over

300+ employees across the U.S., India, and ANZ

, Innovapptive stands at a pivotal inflection point: with an ambition to scale to

$100M ARR within the next 3-4 years

by industrializing every aspect of our product, engineering, and customer delivery systems.

The Role

The

Project Manager

will lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise SaaS implementation projects on Innovapptive's Connected Worker Platform. This is an

Individual Contributor role

with strong leadership accountability--mentoring team members, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful customer outcomes.


This role is

primarily Waterfall-focused

, and candidates with solid Waterfall execution experience will be given preference.

What You Bring to The Team

Must have experience working with the

Software / IT industry

. Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience. Strong and proven Waterfall project delivery experience is mandatory. Strong leadership capability within an IC role. Excellent communication skills--presentation, documentation, and stakeholder influencing. Experience managing internal and customer-facing stakeholders at multiple levels. Practical hands-on use of AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, or decision-making. Exposure to EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) or ERP systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM, Infor).

Education & Certification

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent. PMP Certified(preferred) or PRINCE2, ITIL (added advantage)

Project Delivery (Waterfall-Focused)

Lead full project lifecycle (initiation planning execution UAT go-liveclosure) using a Waterfall delivery model. Build detailed project plans, WBS, schedules, risk registers, and mitigation strategies. Drive on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with Innovapptive's Value 360 methodology. Maintain strict control over scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer value metrics. Execute structured change control processes for any deviations.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

Serve as the single point of contact for customer project teams and business stakeholders. Drive transparent communication through governance meetings, Steering Committees, and progress reviews. Build trust through proactive communication and delivery rigor.

Cross-Functional Leadership (IC Role with Leadership Influence)

Lead and coordinate internal teams (Solution Architects, Functional Consultants, Engineers, QA). Influence delivery teams without direct reporting lines. Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks.

Financial Governance & Reporting

Manage project budgets, forecasts, margin tracking, and billing milestones. Ensure adherence to SOW and contractual commitments. Track and report value realization metrics post go-live.

AI-Enabled Productivity

Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Jira AI, etc.) for documentation, reporting, analysis, and decision-making. Encourage and integrate AI-enabled efficiency methods into project workflows.

Why Join Innovapptive?

Competitive compensation and equity tied to strategic AI delivery milestones. The opportunity to define the AI blueprint for a Vista-backed industrial SaaS scale-up. Flexible engagement model -- full-time or fractional leadership.

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.

Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.




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