Job Description

About Indus Action

At Indus Action, we seek empathetic, driven, and action-oriented team members who align with our intention of making public welfare unlock happen as a 'Do-Tank.' We desire candidates who want to partner with the Sarkar (state) and Samaaj (communities) in service of our audacious mission of systematically making welfare access sustainable and frictionless for our vulnerable citizens and their families. Our vision of a progressive and inclusive society is replicated internally through our equitable compensation structures, transparent organisational policies, and supportive work culture. As an aspiring Deliberately Developmental Organisation (DDO) combined with our operating values of Listen.Act.Change. - we commit to nurturing active citizens and supporting enterprising individuals with a growth mindset, professionally and personally. At Indus Action, you are valued beyond your role or title. Instead of an open-door policy, we have a no-door policy, where everyone has access to and collaborates with everyone. We offer high cross-functional learning within the ecosystem as well. If you are about building for impact at scale, experimenting, and learning with joy along the way, then Indus Action is the place for you, and we have been looking for you!'

Project DescriptionThe TPM will act as a tech SPOC for different zones (logical grouping of different states with which Indus Action works). TPM will be responsible for managing the delivery of different technical projects specific to a zone or a state. The individual will also be expected to abide by the org non-negotiables which include attending team calls, filing weekly reflections, and supporting an individual family to move out of poverty. We are looking for individuals whose actions are in line with our operating principles of Listen, Act, and Change. We want individuals who keep the mission at the center of their work. We are looking for individuals who see development as a team sport and constantly work with a growth mindset to improve themselves and others on the team. As the Technical Project Manager, the following would be expected:

Manage and oversee different technical projects from time, scope, budget, and risk perspective Create project plans and track deliverables Set up or improvise the MIS system and use technology to ensure smooth implementation of the policy Implement new projects (software/ portal) as per requirement and create plans to be able to maintain the existing applications. Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring the team members are actively working toward established milestones Hold regular technical team meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projects Determine and define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for team members required for specific projects or initiatives Prepare and present progress reports for senior management and other stakeholders, working very closely with the zonal operational team Manage a team of developers, carry out regular check-ins and manage their career progression As an individual coordinator - take up some technical tasks for delivery and completion Serve as manager, mentor, and coach to the technology team. This includes: Managing the lead and developers above in their regular activities. Managing the team's performance and compliance with the organisation's non-negotiables. Sharing learning opportunities and enabling learning opportunities with the team members to make learning and development a team sport. Hiring new developers, engineers or product managers or working with vendors and consultants. Developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in the Tech domain, maintaining partnerships with organisations like Tech For Good, and establishing relations with innovators in the domain. Creating an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
Requirements

Skills

Excellent leadership abilities, interpersonal and written & oral communication skills Attention to detail with the ability to problem-solve under pressure A go-getter who can strategize and implement large-scale programs Candidates who have partnered with the government and built relations to drive large-scale projects for 1+ year shall be preferred
Education and Experience

The applicant must be a graduate (BE in CS or IT) with at least 6-8 years of work experience, preferably in the social sector, with at least 1+ years of project management and end-to-end delivery experience. Experience in working with technologies such as HTML, PHP, ASP.Net, MVC, Java Script, jQuery, SQL SERVER 2012, and RESTful web API A strong local understanding of language (Hindi), culture, and terrain is preferred.
Benefits

Compensation

Minimum Commitment Required: 2 years (Jan 2025 onwards)
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The Sr. Manager/Lead will be compensated based on educational qualifications and past experiences. Other benefits include Health Insurance for the family, Professional Development Allowance, Travel Allowance, and EPF. Indus Action doesn't provide laptops to employees; however, it bears certain maintenance costs, up to INR 12,000 per annum.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?700,000.00 - ?1,200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Schedule:

Day shift
Application Question(s):

Do you have experience working with NGOs or government institutions? Do you have developer experience with any of these technologies - HTML, PHP, ASP.Net, MVC, Java Script, jQuery, SQL SERVER 2012, and RESTful web API ? Do you have experience managing projects? If so, could you describe the types of projects you've led ?
Work Location: In person