PROJECT LEADER

TechnoIogy@IA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flat work culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Impact Analytics is seeking a seasoned Project Lead to drive end-to-end client delivery for analytics and software-implementation projects. You will lead data science teams, manage timelines, budgets, and risks, ensuring high-quality outcomes for strategic clients.

You will apply strong business acumen, communication, and problem-solving to build senior-level client relationships, oversee multiple projects, and shape analytical frameworks that generate actionable insights and revenue

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of overall work experience with at least 2 years post-MBA experience.
• Experience in managing client-facing software implementation or analytics delivery projects is essential.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with sound business understanding.
• Experience in planning and managing deployment of resources to achieve milestones.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and monitor projects to ensure timely delivery and achievement of objectives.
• Manage project risks and develop contingency plans for challenges.
• Drive client-facing software implementation and analytical solution deployment projects.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, problem-solving and client communication skills.
• Build and manage senior-level client relationships and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee end-to-end client delivery for accounts across multiple projects.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Analytics & modelling

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

BE/BTech

MBA from a top-tier business school

Job description

About Impact Analytics

Impact Analytics is an agentic-first AI software company transforming retail merchandising through cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and Generative AI technologies. As a fast-growing Series D company with deployments across five continents, it is building both industry-leading merchandising solutions and foundational AI agents that are redefining how retail decisions are made.

About Impact Analytics

Impact Analytics is an agentic-first AI software company transforming retail merchandising through cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and Generative AI technologies. As a fast-growing Series D company with deployments across five continents, it is building both industry-leading merchandising solutions and foundational AI agents that are redefining how retail decisions are made.

What makes Impact Analytics unique is its combination of deep retail domain expertise, strong innovation culture, and global presence. It is one of the few India-born AI companies recognized globally by organizations like Fortune, Gartner, and the Inc. 5000.

For candidates looking to work on next-generation AI products with global scale and real-world impact, Impact Analytics is an exciting place to build your career. Here’s a link to our website: www.impactanalytics.co.

The impact that you will be making

The project leader has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. The project leader also provides leadership on problem solving and decisions on analytics techniques for the team. The Project Lead ensures that the project is delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standard. This role also involves managing end to end client delivery as well as managing a team of data scientists/ data science leads.

What This Role Entail

• Plan, execute, and monitor projects to ensure timely delivery and achievement of project objectives.
• Manage project risks and develop contingency plans to address potential challenges.
• Drive the planning and execution of client-facing software implementation and analytical solution deployment projects.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, problem-solving abilities, and effective client communication skills.
• Build and manage senior-level client relationships and stakeholder expectations.
• Manage end-to-end client delivery for an account across multiple projects, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Develop sophisticated analytical frameworks and business solutions that create value for clients and generate new project opportunities and revenue streams.
• Develop and implement analytical methodologies, processes, and technology solutions that integrate diverse data sources and generate actionable business insights.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project resources, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful implementation.

What Lands You In This Role

• Education: Undergraduate degree in BE/BTech; an MBA from a top-tier business school is mandatory.
• Experience: 7-10 years of overall work experience. At least 2 years of post-MBA experience is required.
• Consulting Experience: Prior experience in strategic consulting or management consulting is a must-have.
• Implementation Experience: Proven experience in managing client-facing software implementation, or analytical solution delivery projects is essential.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with sound business understanding.
• Experience in planning and managing the deployment of physical and financial resources to achieve project milestones.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and analytical problem-solving.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to adapt and apply consulting expertise to specific client, project, and business requirements.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and driving successful client outcomes.
• Go-to-market experience is an added advantage.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to be part of some of the best enterprise SaaS products to be built out of India.
• Opportunities to quench your thirst for problem-solving, experimenting, learning, and implementing innovative solutions.
• A flat, collegial work environment, with a work hard, play hard attitude.
• A platform for rapid growth if you are willing to try new things without fear of failure.
• Remuneration with best-in-class industry standards with generous health insurance cover

Some Of Our Accolades Include

• Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Companies by Financial Times for five consecutive years: 2020-2024.
• Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 for seven consecutive years: 2018-2024.
• Voted #1 by more than 300 retailers worldwide in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2024 report.
• Ranked #72 in America’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2023 by Fortune alongside companies like Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, IBM, etc.
• Forged a strategic partnership with Google to equip retailers with cutting-edge generative AI tools.
• Recognized in multiple Gartner reports, including Market Guides and Hype Cycle, spanning assortments, merchandising, forecasting, algorithmic retailing, and Unified Price, Promotion, and Markdown Optimization Applications.