SUMMARY

The Project Management Associate will play a critical role in tracking and managing projects, finance, and product development within our organization. This role requires an individual with excellent presentation, project management, and finance tracking skills. The candidate will be responsible for utilizing dashboards, drawing meaningful insights, and setting up periodic meetings with stakeholders. They will serve as the single point of contact for all product-related updates and work directly with the Portfolio Manager.

ABOUT US

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally. 

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health 

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

Cultures page of Wadhwani AI - https://www.wadhwaniai.org/culture/

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Tracking & Management: Monitor and manage the progress of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Finance Tracking & Management: Oversee the financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Dashboard Management: Manage already developed dashboards, update data periodically and draw meaningful insights into project performance and progress.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Set up and facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to discuss project status, challenges, and next steps.
• Product Development Monitoring: Track the development of products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Ownership & Accountability: Take full ownership of all assigned products, ensuring all aspects are managed effectively and efficiently.
• Reporting: Write and deliver comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on project and product status.
• Meeting Participation: Attend important meetings, take detailed minutes, and ensure follow-up actions are tracked and completed.
• Exceptional Communication: Exhibit excellent writing and presentation skills to communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in project management or a related role.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial aspects of projects.
• Proficient in using/ managing dashboards for performance tracking.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively manage stakeholder relationships.
• High degree of reliability, dependability, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to go beyond the call of duty to ensure project success.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in taking meeting minutes and tracking progress.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in analyzing data and drawing meaningful insights.
• Time Management: Efficient in managing time and prioritizing tasks.
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to adapt to changing project requirements and environments. 

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.