Project Manager

INNOVAPPTIVE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED; Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 3.500.000 - 7.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Generous vacation & leave

Continuous learning

Clubs and groups

Zusammenfassung

Innovapptive is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end enterprise SaaS implementations on the Connected Worker Platform from Hyderabad, India. This is an IC role with leadership influence, focused on Waterfall delivery and strong stakeholder management.

You will drive full lifecycle planning, schedules, budgets, and risk management while mentoring team members and coordinating with Solution Architects, Engineers, and QA.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years of Project/Program Management experience.
• Strong Waterfall project delivery experience is mandatory.
• Excellent communication skills—presentation, documentation, and stakeholder influencing.
• Experience with AI tools to improve productivity and reporting.
• Exposure to EAM or ERP systems such as SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM, Infor.
• Nice to have: exposure to PSA and project management tools like Rocketlane/JIRA.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• PMP Certified (preferred) or PRINCE2, ITIL (added advantage).

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise SaaS implementations on the Connected Worker Platform.
• Serve as the single point of contact for customer project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal teams (Solution Architects, Consultants, Engineers, QA).
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, margins, and billing milestones.
• Use AI tools to improve documentation, reporting, and decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Waterfall delivery

Leadership (IC role)

Communication skills

AI tools for productivity

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Business/IS

PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL (preferred)

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Oracle EAM

Infor

JIRA

Rocketlane

Jira AI / AI tools

ChatGPT / Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

Innovapptive is a category-defining SaaS company building the world's most advanced AI-powered Connected Worker Platform for the industrial sector. Headquartered in Houston, TX, and backed by Vista Equity Partners, Innovapptive is on a mission to reimagine how industrial work gets done - connecting frontline workers, back-office systems, and assets in real time to drive higher safety, reliability, and productivity.

Our platform is trusted by some of the world's largest enterprises — including Shell, Hess, Cenovus Energy, W.R.Grace, Westlake Chemicals, UNICEF, Kimberly Clark, Scott Miracle Gro, and Newmont Mining to name a few, and across chemicals, energy, mining, and manufacturing industries. These enterprises have achieved tangible, hard-dollar results, such as:

• Over $40 million in annual EBITDA savings at a single enterprise.
• 10× frontline productivity improvements through mobile-first and AI-enabled workflows.
• 15-20% maintenance cost reductions and significant uptime gains across plants and sites.

Innovapptive is recognized by leading industry analysts for its differentiated value creation model:

• Named a Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Industrial Connected Worker Radar.
• Featured by Gartner in "Connected Factory Worker" research and the Hype Cycle for Manufacturing Operations Strategy.
• Cited by LNS Research for delivering 3-5× greater value than point solutions through unified OT-IT execution, AI/vision innovation, and field-proven ROI.

Our growth is backed by Tiger Global Management and Vista Equity Partners, one of the world's premier software investors, known for scaling high-performance SaaS companies. Together, we are building the next-generation AI Powered Connected Worker Platform, combining cutting-edge technologies — SLM's, Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Intelligent Orchestration — into a unified system that transforms plant operations globally.

Today, with over 300+ employees across the U.S., India, and ANZ, Innovapptive stands at a pivotal inflection point: with an ambition to scale to $100M ARR within the next 3-4 years by industrializing every aspect of our product, engineering, and customer delivery systems.

Project Manager

Location : Hyderabad, India
Employment Type: Full-Time; Salaried
Compensation: Base Salary, Bonus, Medical

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise SaaS implementation projects on Innovapptive's Connected Worker Platform. This is an Individual Contributor role with strong leadership accountability- mentoring team members, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful customer outcomes.

This role is primarily Waterfall-focused, and candidates with solid Waterfall execution experience will be given preference.

How You Will Make An Impact

Project Delivery (Waterfall-Focused)

• Be adaptive and agile to the ever evolving environment
• Lead full project lifecycle (initiation → planning → execution → UAT → go-live → closure) using a Waterfall delivery model.
• Build detailed project plans, WBS, schedules, risk registers, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive on-time, on-budget and top notch quality delivery aligned with Innovapptive's Value 360 methodology.
• Maintain strict control over scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer value metrics.
• Execute structured change control processes for any deviations.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the single point of contact for customer project teams and business stakeholders.
• Drive transparent communication through governance meetings, Steering Committees, and progress reviews.
• Build trust through proactive communication and delivery rigor.

Cross-Functional Leadership (IC Role with Leadership Influence)

• Lead and coordinate internal teams (Solution Architects, Functional Consultants, Engineers, QA).
• Influence delivery teams without direct reporting lines.
• Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks.

Financial Governance & Reporting

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, margin tracking, and billing milestones.
• Ensure adherence to SOW and contractual commitments.
• Track and report value realization metrics post go-live.

AI-Enabled Productivity

• Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Jira AI, etc.) for documentation, reporting, analysis, and decision-making.
• Encourage and integrate AI-enabled efficiency methods into project workflows.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Must have experience working with the Software / IT industry.
• Minimum 10 years of Project/ Program Management experience.
• Strong and proven Waterfall project delivery experience is mandatory.
• Strong leadership capability within an IC role.
• Excellent communication skills—presentation, documentation, and stakeholder influencing.
• Experience managing internal and customer-facing stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Practical hands-on use of AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, or decision-making.
• Exposure to EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) or ERP systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle EAM, Infor).
• Nice to have: Exposure to PSA and project management tools like Rocketlane/ JIRA
• Look beyond project delivery to see the bigger picture: understand how the solution you implement transforms the customer's operations, and use Value 360 to ensure every phase is tied to the value the customer expects to realize.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• PMP Certified(preferred) or PRINCE2, ITIL (added advantage)

What We Offer:

• A collaborative, open, and innovation-driven work culture.
• Entrepreneurial environment with immense growth potential.
• Opportunities to work with global enterprise clients and impactful projects.
• Competitive salary with performance-based growth and reviews.
• Generous vacation, paid time off, maternity/paternity leave.
• Medical insurance covering employees, spouse, children, and dependent parents/in-laws.
• Continuous learning opportunities via internal L&D programs and e-learning platforms.
• Active clubs and groups for sports, books, public speaking, and more.

Innovapptive does not accept and will not review unsolicited resumes from search firms.

Innovapptive is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.