Technical Project Manager

Mackin Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work laptop and phone

25 days annual leave (pro‑rata) plus**

Job summary

Mackin Talent is seeking a Technical Project Manager for a 12‑month contract in London (Kings Cross). The role collaborates with researchers, engineers, product, legal and policy teams to drive programs and remove blockers.

You will translate strategy into structured plans, manage interdependencies, track progress with metrics, and communicate clearly to stakeholders while maintaining momentum in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or AI.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Track record of operating independently, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in an organized manner.
• Experience building relationships with stakeholders from cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners, communicating plans, progress and results.
• Ensure projects and tasks are prioritized, on time, with status updates and risk mitigations.
• Translate strategy into a structured plan, set up project structure, and align goals across teams.
• Drive execution of scope and manage interdependencies, risks and changes.
• Analyze data and translate it into actions, providing input to influence decisions.
• Communicate clearly in a timely and collaborative way.

Skills

Machine learning

Recommendation systems

Data mining

Artificial intelligence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

King's Cross, United Kingdom | Posted on 09/14/2026

Our client is looking for a Technical Project Managerto join your team.

Duration - 12 months

Location - Hybrid (3 days onsite) at Kings Cross

Summary:

As a Project Manager, you will be a critical member of the team and work closely with a multi-disciplinary group of researchers. You’ll ensure that all the tactical needs of the team are met to enable our ambitious research programs to succeed. You will work with researchers, engineers, product, legal, and policy to build impactful relationships, serve as a dependable point of contact, and ensure your program’s needs are met. To be successful, you will be eliminating barriers to your team's success, clearly communicating their work to all stakeholders, and ensuring the big picture stays in focus while delving into the details on specific issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results.
• Ensure projects and tasks are prioritized, completed on time, provide status updates through metrics, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders
• Translate strategy into structured plan. Autonomously set up project structure leveraging existing formats, and contribute to team alignment by connecting project goals to team/organization goals and communicating to the team and leadership
• Effectively use project structure to drive execution of a project’s defined scope, focusing on key objectives and managing interdependencies, managing risk, and reporting. Understand the main impacts of the changes created by the project and support the team through those as appropriate
• Efficiently analyze data and translate it into actions. Provide input and recommendations to influence decisions and implements changes within the team with minimal guidance
• Clearly communicate in a timely and collaborative way

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, data mining or artificial intelligence
• Currently has or is pursuing a Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Track record of operating independently, being detail-oriented, and delivering results in a highly organized manner
• Experience building relationships with predefined stakeholders from varying cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research
• Experience managing projects with remote or distributed teams.
• Healthcare contribution and inclusion in company pension scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus paid bank holidays
• Expanding workforce with potential for career progression for top performers