Project Manager (India)

Elevate; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier IP consulting firm in Gurugram is seeking an experienced Project Manager for their Patent Searching and Analysis Team. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in prior-art searches and a solid understanding of US and EP patent laws. Key responsibilities include managing projects from initiation to completion, validating search outputs, and mentoring patent analysts. Strong proficiency in patent search tools like Orbit and effective communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in prior-art searches with a focus on validity and invalidity analysis.
• Excellent command over patent search tools such as Orbit and Derwent.
• Strong understanding of US and EP patent laws.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute projects end-to-end.
• Review and validate search outputs to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Lead standard-based invalidity searches and mentor patent analysts.

Skills

Project management

Patent search tools

US and EP patent laws

Communication skills

Technical feedback

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in relevant fields

Tools

Orbit

Derwent

MSOffice

Job description

Elevate is recruiting for Project Manager role for Patent Searching and Analysis Team. The candidate must possess strong exposure in Litigation domain. An individual working as a Project Manager is expected to have a thorough technical understanding since their work would be presented to Chief IP Counsels, Patent Attorneys, Inventors, Patent Engineers, etc. The candidate should have good command over English language, since the candidate is expected to be able to handle projects end to end independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute projects end-to-end. Independently conduct validity and invalidity searches.
• Review, validate, and refine search outputs prepared by patent analysts to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Lead and support standard-based invalidity searches, including 3GPP (3G/4G/LTE/5G), ETSI, ITU-T, IEEE, audio/video codecs, and related domains.
• Mentor and guide patent analysts, providing technical feedback and improving team productivity.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.

Experience

• Minimum - 4 years’ experience in prior-art searches, with strong exposure to validity and invalidity analysis.

Skills for Success

• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel, including direct execution and review of team deliverables.
• Solid understanding of US and EP patent laws, particularly novelty, inventive step, and invalidity.
• Excellent command over patent search tools such as Orbit, Derwent, and similar platforms.
• Excellent command and proven experience in standard-based searches, including 3GPP, ETSI, ITU-T, IEEE, and related standards ecosystems.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage internal teams and client calls.

Technical Skills

Core Electrical and Electronics concepts

• Power Electronics and drives.
• Electrical Machines.
• Control Systems.
• Digital Electronics.

Core Computer Science concepts

• Computer Networks.
• Cloud computing.
• Augmented/Virtual Reality.

Microsoft Office

• MSOffice (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams).

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and equivalent.