Description :
Role : Senior Technical Program Manager AI-Powered B2B Marketing Solutions
Role Overview :
Senior Technical Program Manager AI-Powered B2B Marketing Solutions is a critical, full-time, on-site leadership position based in Mumbai (Andheri), focused on the successful delivery and deployment of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven marketing platforms.
This role combines senior-level project management rigor with a strong understanding of modern cloud-native architecture and AI / ML pipelines, requiring the incumbent to lead cross-functional delivery teams and manage high-stakes client relationships.
Accountability is centered on ensuring that complex software projects meet agreed-upon timelines, budget constraints, quality metrics, and ultimately, drive quantifiable business value for B2B clients.
Leadership Responsibilities and Project Delivery :
- End-to-End Project Ownership : Lead and manage the entire lifecycle of AI-powered solution delivery, from client requirements definition and scope finalization through development, UAT, and production deployment, strictly adhering to project deadlines and budget limitations.
- Client Relationship and Stakeholder Management : Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership, facilitating requirements gathering workshops, aligning on product scope and priorities, communicating project status, and professionally handling feedback and escalations.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship : Manage and mentor cross-functional delivery teams (including engineers, data scientists, and QA), providing agile coaching, ensuring strong individual performance, clear communication channels, and fostering a culture of high accountability and execution quality.
- Risk and Blockage Management : Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks (e.g., scope creep, resource constraints, system dependencies) and aggressively remove impediments / blockers to maintain team velocity and keep the delivery pipeline on track.
- Agile Governance : Champion the effective implementation of Agile / Scrum methodologies, overseeing sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews to optimize workflow, manage commitments, and ensure continuous iterative delivery.
- Process Improvement and Reporting : Continuously review and optimize delivery processes and tooling for efficiency gains. Provide key insights and performance metrics (KPIs) on project health, team velocity, and client engagement to executive leadership.
- Internal Coordination and Alignment : Work closely with the Engineering Team on architectural decisions, the Product Team on feature prioritization and roadmap, and the Customer Success Team on smooth solution handovers and post-launch support.
Required Experience and Skills :
Delivery and Project Management Experience : Proven track record (5+ years) as a Delivery Lead, Delivery Manager, or Senior Project Manager specifically managing software development projects in a technology-driven environment.Project Management Frameworks : Solid, hands-on understanding and experience with Agile / Scrum project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).Communication and Client Management : Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills for effective stakeholder management, managing client expectations, and translating business needs into actionable technical goals.Leadership and Mentorship : Demonstrated leadership abilities in guiding, motivating, and performance-managing highly skilled cross-functional teams.Quality and Scope Management : Proven ability to define and enforce quality gates, manage scope integrity, and handle multiple complex projects concurrently without compromising output quality.Preferred Skills (Strong Technical Background) :
Cloud Architecture : Strong foundational understanding of AWS services (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda, EKS) and principles of cloud-native deployment.AI / ML / Data Pipelines : Familiarity with the concepts of AI / Machine Learning (ML) models, data feature engineering, and MLOps pipelines relevant to B2B applications (e.g., lead scoring, personalization).Back-End Expertise : Exposure to development frameworks like Node.js and distributed system architectures, particularly Microservices.Modern Database : Understanding of non-relational database technologies such as MongoDB or other NoSQL variants.Containerization and Orchestration : Experience with container technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (K8s).Front-End Frameworks : Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks like React.js and Next.js (for server-side rendered applications)(ref : hirist.tech)