Senior Program Manager

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Chennai, India

Skills: AI, ML, Data Engineering, Data Platforms, Machine Learning Systems, Analytics Solutions, MLOps, Data Governance, Program Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Process Improvements, Tooling Adoption

Job Summary
The Technical Program Manager (TPM) for AI/ML and Data Engineering is responsible for driving the successful execution of complex, cross‑functional programs spanning data platforms, machine learning systems, and analytics solutions. This role bridges engineering, data science, product, and business stakeholders, ensuring that AI and data initiatives are delivered on time, at scale, and aligned with strategic objectives. The TPM provides strong technical leadership, program governance, and execution rigor while enabling teams to build scalable, reliable, and ethically responsible AI and data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Delivery Management
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large‑scale AI/ML and data engineering programs across multiple teams and workstreams.
• Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, timelines, and success metrics.
• Track execution, manage risks, and proactively resolve issues and blockers.
• Ensure predictable delivery through solid planning, reporting, and cadence.

Technical Alignment & Architecture Understanding
• Work closely with architects, data engineers,



and ML engineers to understand system design and technical constraints.
• Ensure alignment between program plans and underlying data platform and ML architectures.
• Translate high‑level architectural designs into executable program plans.

AI / ML & Data Platform Enablement
• Drive programs related to data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, streaming pipelines).
• Manage delivery of ML lifecycle initiatives including data preparation, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Support adoption of MLOps, data governance, and platform standardization initiatives.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Product Management to align programs with business priorities and roadmaps.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Data Science, Platform, Security, Legal, and Compliance teams.
• Act as a single point of accountability for program execution and stakeholder communication.

Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Establish program governance, reporting mechanisms, and executive visibility.
• Identify and manage technical, operational, and compliance risks related to AI and data systems.
• Support responsible AI initiatives including data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement
• Drive process improvements, tooling adoption, and delivery best practices.
• Capture learnings and establish repeatable program management frameworks for AI and data initiatives.

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