Requirements :
We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Program Manager (TPM) with strong expertise in Data Science, AI / ML, and Data Engineering to lead and deliver cross-functional data initiatives.
The TPM will work closely with data scientists, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to drive end-to-end execution of data-driven programs, ensuring strategic alignment, timely delivery, and measurable business impact.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data science programs across multiple teams.
- Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, data engineers, and product managers to define technical roadmaps, requirements, and success metrics.
- Translate business goals into actionable data science initiatives, ensuring proper prioritization and resource alignment.
- Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, and communications across stakeholders.
- Establish and monitor KPIs for project performance, model accuracy, and deployment outcomes.
- Drive adoption of data governance, reproducibility, and MLOps best practices.
- Ensure smooth collaboration between data science teams and other engineering functions (e.g., platform, infrastructure, analytics).
- Facilitate technical discussions, design reviews, and sprint planning sessions.
- Communicate progress, roadblocks, and technical trade-offs to leadership.
- Build and maintain dashboards to track data project delivery and ROI.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.7+ years of experience in program / project management in a technical or data-oriented environment.Proven experience working with AI / ML, Data Science, or Data Engineering teams.Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, MLOps, cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).Excellent understanding of machine learning model development, validation, and deployment.Expertise in Agile / Scrum methodologies, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive consensus on complex issues.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with modern data stacks (Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, DBT, etc.).Familiarity with Python, SQL, or R for data analysis and validation.PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification is a plus.Prior experience managing enterprise-level AI / ML initiatives or data platform modernization projects.Job Location : Bangalore , Noida, Chennai, Pune, Trichy
Notice Period : Immediate to 15 days.
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