Job Opportunity for Tech- Associate Project Manager at DRIS in Gurgaon

About us

Dhwani Rural Information Systems is  a  Delhi  NCR,  India  headquartered  6+ year-old  social/development sector-focused  advisory  and  consulting  firm.

With  a  robust  team  of  150+  ICT4D  professionals,  Dhwani  RIS develops IT applications for NGOs, Government functionaries, CSRs, International Funding Organizations, etc. to  manage  their  projects  and  programs  in  India  and  abroad.

We  are  a  team  of  young  dynamic,  development-conscious  tech -enablers  and  problem  solvers  consisting of  a  diverse  mix  of  development  professionals, technology  enthusiasts,  software  engineers,  and  analysts.  Our  solutions  enable  organizations  to  monitor  and evaluate their programs for maximum impact and operate seamlessly across everyday operations.

Job Description

Job Overview:

As an Associate Technical Project Manager at Dhwani Rural Information Systems, you will support the development and delivery of custom IT software projects for our clients in the social/development sector. You will work under the guidance of a Technical Project Manager and be responsible for managing the technical aspects of these projects, including preparation of technical specification documents, training manual, testing, mock-ups, log framework design, dashboard and reporting framework design, M&E framework design, legacy data upload, field training, and technical proposals/AMC contracts. You will also act as a point of contact with our partner NGO, CSR, and government clients and the internal tech team at Dhwani.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your technical expertise and passion for leveraging data and technology for social good to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people and communities. You will work with a team of experienced professionals and have the opportunity to learn and grow in your career.

Requirements

​Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of technical specification documents (BRD, SRS, FRS), training manual, testing, mock-ups, log framework design, dashboard and reporting framework design, M&E framework design, legacy data upload, field training, and technical proposals/AMC contracts under the guidance of a Technical Project Manager

• Support the guiding of the IT team for software development

• Assist with project documentation (proposal, process documentation, technical requirements, training manual)

• Support data collection, storage, processing, and reporting

• Assist with bug tracking using tools such as ZOHO and JIRA

• Gain exposure to off the shelf solutions such as ZOHO, QuickBooks, Greythr, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Zapier, SurveyMonkey, IVR, and SMS

• Assist with handling multiple projects and project tracking

• Support team handling, including developers, designers, and QA team

• Assist with requirement gathering for software

• Support DB schema preparation, API documentation, wireframes, UI/UX

• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle (design, develop, UAT, rollout) under the guidance of a Technical Project Manager

• Assist with BRD and FRD preparation, tool evaluation

• Coordinate with the Technical Project Manager to prepare contracts and proposals

Essential Requirements:

• 1-3 years of work experience in a technical project management or related role

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related field

• Good understanding of software development lifecycle and how software works (frontend, backend, API, database schema, etc.)

• Experience with project documentation, data handling, and bug tracking tools

• Exposure to off the shelf solutions

• Strong written and presentation skills

• Accountable and ownership-taking attitude, action/task-oriented

• Strong sense of purpose to work in the tech for good, ICT4D, or social impact space

• Preference given to candidates with a PGD in Rural Management or Public Policy from IRMA, APU, IIFM, XIMB, TISS, IIHMR or fellowship from YIF, Anubhav Lecture Series, India Fellow, Indian School of Public Policy, Gandhi, teach for India, Genpact Fellowship, and experience in a Project Manager, Product Manager, Technical Support, Tech Consulting, or Analyst role in IT companies such as WIPRO, Infosys, IBM, or social purpose organizations (NGO, CSR, government, think tank, research organization).

Keywords:

• Software development lifecycle

• Software development

• IT project management

• Technical specification documents

• Testing

• Mock-ups

• Log framework design

• Dashboard design

• Reporting framework design

• M&E framework design

• Legacy data upload

• Field training

• Technical proposals

• AMC contracts

• Project documentation

• Data handling

• Bug tracking

• Off the shelf solutions

• Team handling

• Requirement gathering

• DB schema preparation

• API documentation

• Wireframes

• UI/UX

• BRD

• FRD

• Tool evaluation

• Contracts and proposals

• Technical project management

• Social impact

Benefits

5 Days Working

Friendly Work Culture

No bound fordress code