Associate Project Manager

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About PurpleMerit

PurpleMerit

“We believe in empowering people to make an impact.”

Every PurpleMerit employee—intern or executive—contributes to our fast-paced innovation cycle and helps shape the broader AI landscape. We're committed to diversity, inclusion, and a culture of mutual respect, where everyone's ideas are valued and explored.

Why Join PurpleMerit?

• Shape Transformative AI Solutions:

  You'll help us build sophisticated AI products from the ground up, driving real-world impact in a high-growth environment

• Accelerate Your Career:

  Get hands-on mentorship, rapid learning opportunities, and exposure to both technical and managerial responsibilities, central to launching successful tech products

• Collaborative Culture:

  Work alongside talented UI/UX designers, developers, AI engineers, and research specialists who are dedicated, truly passionate, and invested in your success

• Transparent Growth Path:

  Exceptional interns will earn a

  performance-based hike in stipend

  and a clear route to a lucrative permanent position, with a competitive CTC based on your contributions

• Innovative Remote Work:

  Join an inclusive, supportive team—100% remote, flexible hours, and robust virtual collaboration

• Meaningful Impact:

  Your work as a Project Manager will directly influences how innovative AI products are delivered and experienced

Project Manager – Roles & Responsibilities

As a Technical Project Manager, you will:

• Lead End-to-End Project Delivery:

• Define project scope, deliverables and objectives
• Develop and drive project plans spanning timelines, budgeting, risk and communication
• Design, plan, and execute AI/IT projects, guiding ideas from concept to production
• Partner with tech teams to understand requirements and predict challenges
• Apply project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) to manage project flow and ensure outcome predictability

• Technical Collaboration:

• Bridge communication between developers, UI/UX designers, AI researchers and analysts
• Analyze technical solutions and guide informed decision-making on architecture, integration and delivery plans
• Demonstrate an ability to understand and discuss code, systems and infrastructure

• Resource, Budget & Risk Management:

• Allocate budgets and resources efficiently across project milestones
• Track expenses, manage scheduling and align execution with business goals
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks and challenges

• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as the central point of contact for internal teams, senior leadership, clients and investors
• Communicate progress, roadblocks and outcomes with transparency

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Measure KPIs, document progress and ensure consistent improvements in process and delivery
• Capture learnings and integrate them into future project cycles

• Continuous Improvement & Change Management:

• Handle scope changes, resolve conflicts and adapt processes for ongoing optimization

• Mentorship and Team Leadership:

• Motivate your team, encourage innovation and foster a culture of shared achievement

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related technical field (optional)
• Having a professional certificate in project management (e.g., Google Project Management, Scrum Master, PMP) is a plus and will help you stand out — but it’s not mandatory.
• Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of relevant experience
• Sound knowledge of project management methods (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)
• Ability to read and understand code and technical documentation
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Analytical, problem-solving approach with the ability to propose solutions
• Immediate availability and eagerness to drive projects with energy and accountability

Internship Stipend & Conversion

• Internship Duration:

  5 months (mandatory)

• Fixed Stipend:

  ₹10,000/month

• Every 2 months, performance audits

  to determine eligibility for stipend hikes

• Performance-Based Increment:

  Top performers will double their stipend to ₹20,000/month, depending on the project impact and growth shown during the internship

• Full-Time Salary (CTC):

  Successful completion of internship will be offered permanent roles with CTC ranging from

  ₹3 LPA up to ₹7 LPA

  , determined by their demonstrated performance, leadership, and technical skill during the internship period.

Successful candidates

Impact as a Project Manager at PurpleMerit

By joining us, you will:

• Steer high-visibility projects and launch market-ready AI solutions
• Be a champion for process excellence, collaboration and innovation
• Have a say in strategic decisions shaping the future of PurpleMerit and the products we build
• Grow quickly through challenging assignments, mentorship and real accountability for results

How to Apply

before 11:55 Pm , 20th July 2025

If you have thoroughly read and understood this job description and are genuinely interested in joining PurpleMerit as a Project Manager (Internship to Full-Time), please note the following application requirements and procedures:

Application Screening:

• Only applications sent to this specific email will be reviewed and considered for the position.
• Applications submitted through other channels or platforms will not be processed.
• Please ensure your application contains all relevant details requested in this job post.

PurpleMerit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, encourage fresh perspectives, and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

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