Manager project at Weekday AI

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

1800000.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Strategic planning, Operational initiatives, Stakeholder management, Cross-functional coordination, Risk mitigation, Process improvement, KPI tracking, Budget management, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project tracking systems, Analytical skills, Problem-solving, Communication, Leadership

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 1600000 - Rs 1800000 (ie INR 16-18 LPA) Min Experience: 8 years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time As a Manager – Projects, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end execution of strategic and operational initiatives across the organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to bring structure, visibility, and efficiency to project execution. The role requires a strong balance of planning, coordination, and problem-solving to successfully manage multiple initiatives in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budgets. Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, and Retail to ensure seamless execution. Track project progress against defined KPIs and milestones, providing regular updates to stakeholders. Identify potential risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and proactively implement mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to project scope, timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints. Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies through structured project management practices. Facilitate governance meetings, status reviews, and decision-making discussions with senior leadership. Prepare MIS reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project status, outcomes, and impact. Maintain proper documentation of project plans, changes, approvals, and post-implementation learnings. Support execution of key business initiatives such as system implementations, process changes, and new launches. Conduct post-project reviews to capture insights and improve future project execution. What Makes You a Great Fit Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Project Management, or a related field (MBA preferred). Proven experience in project management, ideally within retail, consumer, or similar fast-paced industries. Strong understanding of project management methodologies, frameworks, and tools. Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to execution. Proficiency in tools such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, and project tracking systems. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership effectively. High ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects independently and deliver results.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Projects is responsible for driving the end-to-end execution of strategic and operational initiatives across the organization. They will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business goals.