Job Summary
Keenu is looking for a Project Associate – Acquiring to join our growing technology team. The ideal candidate will support end-to-end project execution by managing plans, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional coordination across Product, Technology, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and external vendors.
This role requires strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to track progress and risks, and a proactive approach to ensuring timely delivery, smooth UAT cycles, and clear reporting for management.
Job Responsibilities
- Create and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and readiness checklists.
- Coordinate with Product, Technology, Operations, Compliance, Business, Risk, vendors, and other partners to gather inputs, align requirements, and ensure smooth execution.
- Track progress, maintain action trackers, and follow up to ensure timely closure of tasks.
- Record deviations, highlight early red flags (delays, dependency risks, unclear ownership, shifting requirements, slow responses, capacity issues, vendor bottlenecks), and raise them to the line manager and appropriate forums.
- Escalate issues to senior stakeholders when required for decision-making or conflict resolution.
- Prepare all project documentation including agendas, minutes, decision logs, risk and issue registers, change requests, and status reports.
- Create dashboards, weekly updates, and structured presentations for management.
- Support UAT cycles by coordinating test cases, tracking defects, consolidating feedback, and ensuring gap closure before go-live.
- Ensure clear, timely, and actionable communication across all project stakeholders.
Skills & Requirements
- Minimum BS degree preferable in Computer Science.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of project management methods, workflows, and cross-functional dependencies.
- Excellent documentation, planning, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with discipline and urgency.
- Project management tool: MS Project.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities.
What Keenu Offers
Health & Wellness: Life and medical insurance, because your health comes first.
Paid Leaves: Paid leaves designed to help you recharge and maintain work-life balance.
Provident Fund & EOBI Contributions: Provident Fund and EOBI contributions to support your financial growth and stability.
Referral Rewards: We value great talent. Our referral bonus program rewards employees for helping us grow the Keenu team.
Tools & Tech: Laptops and role-specific resources to help you excel in your work.
A Culture That Empowers: A respectful, diverse, and empowering environment where everyone can thrive.