Project Manager

About Zepcruit Zepcruit is an early-stage, revenue-generating AI-powered hiring intelligence platform built to replace gut-based hiring decisions — using AI-proctored interviews and psychometric profiling to generate a verdict on every candidate before a human gets involved. We work with mid-to-large enterprises across sectors. The Role We're looking for a Project Manager who can own delivery end-to-end — from sprint planning to stakeholder updates — without needing hand-holding.

You'll work directly with our founding team, bridging product, engineering, and client commitments. Responsibilities • Own project delivery end-to-end — from requirement lock to go-live — across product builds and client engagements • Gather, document, and baseline requirements before development begins; manage scope changes with a clear change request process • Run sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives with the tech team; keep Agile ceremonies tight and purposeful • Track project health — timelines, milestones, resource utilization, and budget — and flag risks before they become incidents • Coordinate with our external development partner on deliverables, review outputs against agreed specs, and hold them accountable to timelines • Interface directly with enterprise clients on delivery status, expectation-setting, and escalation resolution — you're the face of execution • Own UAT coordination, release readiness checks, and go-live sign-offs in partnership with the engineering team • Prepare and present weekly project health reports to the founding team — clear, concise, no sugar-coating • Maintain structured documentation across all projects — SOWs, project plans, RAID logs, meeting notes, and status trackers • Step in as the first line of resolution when delivery goes off-track — internally or externally What We're Looking For • 3–4 years of hands-on PM experience in a software/SaaS environment • Strong command of tools like Jira, Notion, or equivalent • Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodology — not just the theory • Clear communicator — written and verbal • Someone who takes ownership • Bonus: experience working in a startup or early-stage product company What's Not a Fit • PMs who manage spreadsheets but not people • Anyone who needs a fully defined process before they can start • Candidates who confuse activity with output What You Get • Direct exposure to a founder-led AI startup • Flat hierarchy where your decisions will actually matter • Competitive salary: ₹8–12 LPA based on fit • Front-row seat to building a category-defining product in HR Tech