Senior Project Manager, Technology Due Diligence

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Key Responsibilities

Tech-Due-Diligence Process Management

Understand and Assist: Thoroughly understand the tech-due-diligence process specific to Banyan (learn on the job) and assist the Technical Operating Partner in organizing and managing task breakdowns for all ongoing tech-due diligence projects.

Tool Utilization: Use various systems such as Excel, JIRA, Trello, Asana, and any other commonly used project management tools to facilitate this process.

Task Tracking and Reporting

Daily Tracking: Track the status of tasks daily across all systems, ensuring uniform reporting. Coordinate with multiple teams and leads involved in the M&A process to maintain consistency.

Update and Reporting: Provide updates on task statuses, highlighting delayed or attention-requiring tasks on a daily cadence to ensure early intervention.

Report Creation and Progress Monitoring

Report Generation: Create detailed reports and progress charts using Excel and other tools as required. Be willing to learn and adapt to new tools and methodologies employed by Banyan.

Continuous Improvement: Assist in organizing, conducting, and following up on meetings related to project tasks and post-mortem/retrospective reviews, with a focus on continuously improving the process.

Strategic Project Tracking

Long-term Projects: Assist the Banyan Operating Partner in tracking strategic, long-running projects to ensure they remain on schedule and aligned with company goals.

Preferred Past Experience:

Project Management Experience: Prior project management experience related to technology projects, preferably within the software domain. Scrum master experience is highly preferred over traditional project-management roles.

Executive Assistance: Experience as an Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff to a CEO or senior executive, particularly within a CEO office setting.

Professional certifications
PMP or similar agile/scrum master certifications are preferred, indicating a strong understanding of project management methodologies.

Overall Requirements

Industry Experience: Over 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Work Arrangement: Ability to work from the office at Chennai, at least 3 days a week.

Work Hours: Flexible work hours, mostly from 2 PM to 10 PM India time.

Additional Skills and Qualities

Strong Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a high level of organization.

Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy in task tracking and reporting.

Effective Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to provide clear updates and facilitate meetings.

Adaptability: Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving processes and methodologies.

Team Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with various teams and leads across the organization.

Stakeholder management: Manage expectations of many senior-level stakeholders on the team.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.