Project Lead (SaaS MetalCloud)
Location:
Kolkata HQ, with frequent pan-India travel
Experience:
3-5 year
About NowPurchase
At NowPurchase, were on a mission to digitally transform the metal manufacturing industryone foundry at a time.
Our Vision Is Bold
To build a tech-first ecosystem that empowers foundries to procure better, melt smarter, and operate with unmatched efficiency.Our flagship SaaS platform
MetalCloud
is at the heart of this revolution—bringing real-time visibility, process discipline, AI-driven insights, and production control to an industry that has historically operated on gut-feel and manual processes. We’re not just building software.
We’re redefining how an entire industry thinks, works, and grows.
Why This Role Exists
As MetalCloud expands rapidly—onboarding
10+ new projects every year
—the need for a strong
Project Lead
has become critical.
This Role Is Being Created To
- Manage and implement custom projects with precision and speed with Optimum resource consumption.
- Align every stakeholder—from Sales to Product to Tech—to a single execution plan
- Ensure customers realise actual, measurable value from the solutions we deploy
- Build a repeatable, scalable project implementation engine
- Reduce effort, increase efficiency, and deliver a consistent customer experience
- This role carries large ownership, high visibility, and direct impact on the success of every custom project we deploy.
What The Role Looks Like
As a Project Lead, you become the
face of NowPurchase
for customers after the sale closes.
You Will
- Take complete ownership of custom project implementation
- Work cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Tech, and Customer Success
- Ensure the earliest possible go-live with efficient resource management
- Build trust, confidence, and long-term relationships with customers
- Ensure customers actually use MetalCloud and realise value from it
This is a
hands-on role
—ideal for someone who thrives in the field, takes ownership, and enjoys solving real industrial problems.
Job Summary (TL;DR)
We’re looking for a
3–5 year experienced B2B Implementation Leader
, preferably based in Kolkata, who can take
full ownership
of project success—from kickoff to renewal & so on.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Implementation
- Execute the implementation of projects across regions (South, West, East, North)
- Frequently travel for high-value accounts or escalations
- Ensure customers go live with minimal delays
- Delivery of project under the given constraints of Time, Scope, Cost & Quality
- Onboarding Strategy & Execution
- Plan and manage rollout timelines
- Configure workflows as per customer requirements
- Ensure seamless coordination between product, tech, and field teams
- Metrics, Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Track KPIs (activation time, go live tiem)
- Share implementation reports with leadership
- Maintain complete visibility of project progress across regions
- Relationship Management
- Build long-standing customer relationships
- Celebrate wins, ensure satisfaction, and act as a trusted advisor
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
Must-Have
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Strong organisation, multi-tasking, and problem-solving abilities with full ownership
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2–3 years of B2B project implementation experience
- Proven execution capability in distributed/on-site environments with willingness to travel across India
- Experience in custom project implementation, industrial automation, or digitisation projects
- Familiarity with CRM/CS tools (Zoho, HubSpot, Gainsight)
- Attention to detail with ability to work in ambiguity
- Understanding of business fundamentals
- Vendor management, purchasing, and negotiation skills
Good-to-Have
- Experience with manufacturing/foundry customers
- Experience hosting demos, webinars, or check-ins
- Experience in industrial SaaS/Projects
Our Hiring Process (Fast & Transparent)
- Initial HR Conversation
- Interview with Senior Manager (Projects)
- Final Round with CEO/CTO
Career Growth Path
Project Lead (MetalCloud) → Project Manager(MetalCloud) → Senior Manager(Projects) d) → VP(Projects) -CXOs
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re excited about working at the intersection of
SaaS, manufacturing, project implementation, and customer success
—this is where you belong.
Required Skills
Communication project management