Project Manager

Weekday AI (YC W21); Indore District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI, a YC-backed EdTech company, seeks a Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex EdTech, AI, software, and institutional technology projects.

You will align product, technology, AI/ML, UI/UX, academic/content teams and external vendors to ensure on-time delivery within scope and quality, handling LMS integrations and new product initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering.
• PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum Master or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, or digital transformation projects.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate product requirements into detailed project plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across product, tech, AI, UX, content.
• Track schedules, milestones, and delivery quality.
• Manage risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning.

Skills

Project Planning

SaaS Understanding

Team Management

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

PMP/PRINCE2/Scrum Master

Tools

Jira

ClickUp

Asana

Trello

Notion

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Job Description:

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Salary range: Rs 1000000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 10 - 15 LPA)

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

JobType: full-time

Department: EdTech & Technology

Location: Macro Vision Academy, Burhanpur / Hybrid

Reporting To: Leader / Management

About the Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and successfully delivering our EdTech, AI, software, academic technology, and digital transformation projects.

The role will act as the central point of coordination between Product, Technology, AI/ML, UI/UX, Academic, Content, QA, Operations, and external vendors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the expected quality standards.

The Project Manager will work closely on products including Chrono LMS, Chrono PACE, Chrono Sense, as well as new products, integrations, and customised institutional solutions.

Key Responsibilities1. Project Planning & Execution

• Convert product requirements and business objectives into detailed project plans.
• Define scope, milestones, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and resources.
• Create and maintain project schedules and execution trackers.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise activities.

2. Cross-Functional Team Management

• Coordinate day-to-day execution between:
• Software Developers
• AI/ML Engineers
• Product Managers
• UI/UX Designers
• QA/Test Engineers
• Academic & Content Teams
• Data/BI Teams
• IT/Infrastructure Teams
• External Technology Vendors
• Conduct regular meetings, track action items, resolve dependencies, and ensure accountability.

3. Product & Technology Coordination

• Work closely with Product Managers and technical teams to understand requirements.
• Track development of web, mobile, LMS, AI, analytics, and integration projects.
• Understand technical dependencies involving APIs, databases, cloud platforms, ERP/LMS integrations, AI services, and third-party systems.
• Ensure requirements are clearly communicated between business/academic stakeholders and technical teams.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, deployment, and product releases.

4. Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, blockers, dependencies, and potential delays.
• Maintain risk and issue registers.
• Escalate critical issues with appropriate recommendations.
• Drive teams towards timely resolution of blockers.
• Ensure changes in scope, timelines, and requirements are properly documented and controlled.

5. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary project coordination point for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct project review meetings with management.
• Coordinate with school leadership, academic teams, vendors, and institutional clients.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and upcoming milestones clearly.

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain professional project documentation including:
• Project Plans
• BRD/PRD coordination
• User Stories & Requirements
• Project Roadmaps
• Sprint Plans
• Meeting Minutes
• Action Trackers
• Risk & Issue Registers
• UAT Documentation
• Release Plans
• Project Status Reports
• Prepare regular MIS and management dashboards showing project health, progress, delays, risks, and deliverables.

7. Agile Project Management

• Implement Agile/Scrum practices wherever appropriate.
• Coordinate sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint review, and retrospectives.
• Track backlog, sprint velocity, deliverables, and release schedules.
• Work with Product teams to prioritise requirements.

Must-Have Skills

• Project Planning & Execution
• Technical Understanding of SaaS, LMS, APIs, Cloud & Software Development
• Team & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Risk Management
• Communication, Documentation & Reporting

Good-to-Have Skills

• Agile/Scrum certification or experience
• EdTech/LMS/ERP experience
• AI/Generative AI awareness
• Product Management experience
• SQL/Data Analytics/Power BI knowledge
• API and system integration experience
• Jira, ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Notion, or similar tools
• UI/UX understanding
• Vendor and client management experience
• Experience managing technology implementations

Required Experience

• 4–8 years of experience in project management, technology, software, EdTech, SaaS, digital transformation, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional technology projects.
• Experience taking projects from requirement → planning → development → testing → deployment → implementation.
• Experience working with software development and technology teams.
• EdTech experience will be strongly preferred.

Educational Qualification

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline.

PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile, or Product Management certification will be an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time project delivery
• Project milestone achievement
• Scope and requirement management
• Quality of deliverables
• Resolution time for issues/blockers
• Team productivity and coordination
• Successful product releases
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Documentation and reporting quality
• Effective management of project risks and dependencies

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strong execution-oriented technology professional who can understand both business/academic requirements and technical implementation.

They should be able to take a requirement such as "We need an AI-powered attendance or learning solution" and effectively coordinate the Product, AI, Development, Academic, QA, and Implementation teams to turn that idea into a working, tested, and successfully deployed product.

Must-have skills

SaaS, LMS, Database Design

Good-to-have skills

Operations, ai, Edtech