Location: Raipur, Chhattisgarh (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 48 years (Tech/Startup background preferred)
About Emilo
- Emilo is a Made-in-India, AI-powered social media platform with the vision If it's there, it's here.
- We're on a mission to connect people with genuine emotions, empower Indian content creators, and build a secure digital ecosystem with data hosted entirely within India.
- We're looking for a Project Manager who can bridge technology, creativity, and execution ensuring flawless delivery of Emilo's app updates, features, and growth roadmap.
Role Overview
- The Project Manager will lead cross-functional coordination between Flutter, MERN, AI/ML, DevOps, and Design teams.
- You'll ensure all sprints, releases, and platform goals are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with Emilo's product vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of all app and backend development projects.
- Manage Agile sprints backlog grooming, task allocation, progress tracking, and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with Flutter (frontend), MERN (backend), and AI/ML teams for seamless integration and timely releases.
- Align technical deliverables with UI/UX, QA, and Product objectives.
- Maintain accurate project documentation BRD, SRS, sprint reports, and Git-linked documentation.
- Track and analyze key metrics: sprint velocity, bug ratio, deployment frequency, and feature adoption.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation efficiently.
- Identify project risks, prepare mitigation or fallback plans, and ensure smooth recovery paths.
- Work closely with Founders for roadmap reviews and weekly performance dashboards.
- Ensure data security and compliance, especially with Indian data residency standards.
- Coordinate with vendors, API partners, and infrastructure providers for smooth delivery cycles.
- Mentor junior team members and promote a collaborative startup culture.
- Facilitate weekly standups and monthly retrospectives with all department leads.
- Ensure auto-updated help documentation and release notes remain in sync with Git and app updates.
- Collaborate with Product and AI Strategy teams to translate user feedback and analytics into actionable features.
Required Skills
- Technical Understanding
- Working knowledge of Flutter (app) and MERN stack (backend).
- Familiarity with APIs, cloud hosting (AWS/Firebase), and AI/ML integration workflows.
- Hands-on with Agile/Scrum methodology and sprint planning.
- Proficient with tools like JIRA, Trello, Asana, Notion, GitHub, and Slack.
Project & Process Skills
- Strong project scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple parallel releases and cross-functional dependencies.
- Experience in preparing concise leadership and sprint reports.
Soft Skills
- Strong communication in English and Hindi.
- Leadership, motivation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ownership mindset, startup adaptability, and passion for innovation.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Qualifications
- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science, IT, or related field (required).
- MBA or certification in Project Management / IT Management (preferred).
- PMP / PRINCE2 / CSM certification is an added advantage.
Performance KPIs
- On-time delivery of app and backend updates.
- Efficient sprint velocity with reduced rework and production bugs.
- Cross-team collaboration efficiency and faster dependency resolution.
- Product stability, release quality, and minimal downtime.
- Adherence to budgets and optimal resource utilization.
- Improvement in user engagement through timely feature rollouts.
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based incentives & ESOP potential for long-term contributors.
Why Join Emilo
- Be part of India's next big social networking platform.
- Work directly with founders and core decision-makers.
- Lead AI-driven innovation in the social media space.
- Freedom to experiment, innovate, and grow with the product.
- Join a mission to create an Indian-first, emotionally intelligent tech ecosystem.
