Technical Project Manager

About Varahe Analytics

Varahe Analytics stands as a powerhouse in India's political consulting industry, delivering transformative electoral solutions through a unique blend of in-depth data analytics, field intelligence, and end-to-end campaign management.

Varahe has a proven track record of delivering electoral victories, having managed end-to-end campaigns in major states across India. Our approach unites top-tier strategic guidance with hands-on execution, integrating actionable data insights and local intelligence into fully realized electoral campaigns. With a rich mix of talent from renowned institutions and diverse career paths, our team works to refine electoral and legislative ecosystems, catalyze meaningful societal conversations, and champion India's journey to being a developed country.

About the Team

Varahe Tech is consolidating engineering resources into a unified team structure that systematically

integrates AI/LLM capabilities across the organization. We're seeking a Technical Project Manager to serve as the operational backbone of our engineering team.

You'll own the project roadmap, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure seamless delivery across specialized pods of Data & Scraping Infrastructure, Automation & Workflows, and Platform & Internal Tools. This is a critical founding role where you'll establish processes, drive execution, and bridge technical teams with relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Roadmap & Planning: Own the engineering roadmap, lead sprint planning, establish PRD templates, and balance competing priorities across pods
• Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as primary interface between engineering and business teams facilitate requirements gathering and manage expectations
• Delivery Management: Drive on-time, high-quality project delivery; monitor health metrics, resolve blockers, and run effective sprint ceremonies
• Process Implementation: Establish scalable engineering processes, implement project tracking systems, and build operational excellence

Technical Proficiency

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices
• Ability to participate meaningfully in technical discussions and understand code
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps
• Understanding of AI/LLM technologies and practical applications
• Comfortable with GitHub, project management tools, and development workflows

Communication & Leadership

• Exceptional communication skills for technical and business audiences
• Ability to influence without authority and build consensus
• Skilled at translating technical constraints into business implications
• Experience facilitating meetings and driving cross-functional decisions

Education, Experience & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Engineering Collaboration: 2+ years working directly with engineering teams building complex systems
• Relevant Projects: Experience managing projects involving data infrastructure, APIs, or AI/ML systems
• Delivery Track Record: Proven history of shipping products/projects on schedule with high quality

Essential Technical Skills

• Can engage in architecture discussions and evaluate engineering proposals
• Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java) and SQL.
• Proficient with Jira/Linear, Confluence/Notion, GitHub, Slack, Google Workspace
• Understanding of technical tradeoffs and ability to assess complexity