Software Project Manager

Antarctica is a Mumbai-based climate technology company with clients across the globe.

We build software products that change people’s lives and make the world a better place.

Our flagship product is the world’s most advanced observability ecosystem, that provides real-time insights into IT operations and enables organizations to optimize costs, reduce carbon emissions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

It is a fundamental shift in how companies measure, act on, and lead their digital transformation.

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Project Manager to join our team and help us build the future of technology.

As a Junior Software Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing our IoT and software development projects. Reporting to the Product Manager, you'll collaborate closely with frontend and backend engineers, design teams, and technical stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of projects. You'll work within a collaborative and transparent environment, focusing on client satisfaction and the scalability of our systems.

This is a full-time position mandatorily based in our office in Mumbai (Fort). We don't offer a remote option for this position.

You will notably be asked to:

• Facilitate activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide and coach the development team and product owner on agile principles and practices
• Foster collaboration and communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Track and report on the team's progress using appropriate metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate agile activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Guide and coach the development team and product owner on agile principles and practices.
• Foster collaboration and communication within the team and with stakeholders.
• Track and report on the team's progress using appropriate metrics.
• Assist in the design, coding, and testing of technical solutions.
• Identify and troubleshoot software defects, proposing effective solutions to overcome challenges during different project phases.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Actively participate in internal discussions, providing relevant suggestions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements, balancing business and technical aspects in project execution.
• Work closely with senior developers and team leads to ensure efficient planning.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities and translate requirements into clear documentation.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Apply an analytical mindset with a passion for problem-solving.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment, showing initiative and contributing to team success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field
• Proficiency in assisting with design, coding, and testing of technical solutions
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to propose effective solutions
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute to team success

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on this challenging opportunity, here are a few tips and guidelines about your application:

• You get only one chance to apply every year. Make sure to pay attention to every detail of your application!
• Your application starts the moment you apply, by submitting a resume AND a cover letter.
• We receive thousands of applications so in order for us to qualify early on the most motivated candidates, we only consider applications that have a cover letter, even as short as a couple of sentences, for as long as it mentions - at the least - a strong reason and desire to join our company.
• Which means, avoid using ChatGPT like thousands of other candidates. Be genuine and sincere, it works and you'll definitely stand out!
• Spend some time going through our website, get to understand what we do, have a look at our team and tell us how you feel you'll fit in within our organization.
• Between us, we don't really care about your previous experiences but rather to see how much you care about our mission.
• Video & Live interviews, assignments, whatever we ask you during this hiring process aims at unveiling your capabilities for the position. We'll let you know the moment we feel it won't work with us. This doesn't mean you won't succeed elsewhere, rather the opposite! It is a matter of getting all our planets aligned at the right moment.
• Good luck ;)

Benefits

• International Exposure to Clients & Partners
• Stellar Growth & Mentorship
• Top-Notch Hardware Gadgets
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• First-Class Train Pass
• Training & Development with Unlimited Access to Udemy Courses
• Special Holidays
• Performance Bonus & Stock Options
• Promotion of Gender Equality & Safe Work Environment

Salary

This position can offer to the employee, based on the candidate's experience, performance and commitment to our hiring process, an annual starting package in a range of 4 - 8 Lakhs per annum.

According to his/her performance, the employee will also be offered significant Appraisals every year, regular Bonuses and Stock-Options of the company.

Headquarters

Our offices are located in the historical part of Mumbai, exactly 5 minutes walking-distance from CST Station, an incredibly beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site and 15 minutes walking-distance from Churchgate Station.

Our offices have large French windows with ample light coming inside and from which you can observe parrots and kites flying in the surrounding centenary trees. We’ve used teak wood and marble for our furniture, and we display lovely artworks on our walls. We care for your comfort, to a point where you may also work from home when you feel like and leave on a holiday whenever you need it the most. What we care about is that you deliver beauty consistently, with a smile on your face.