Technical Project Manager

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and inclusive working env

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development programs

Competitive social coverage (life,_med

Collaborative cross-functional teams

Job summary

Alstom Bangalore is seeking an AI Technical Project Manager to bridge business goals with AI/ML engineering, overseeing data-driven projects from conception to deployment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and translate high-level AI use cases into actionable roadmaps.

You will work with data scientists, engineers, QA, product owners, designers, and stakeholders to ensure timely, scalable, and secure delivery, while mentoring junior technical staff and guiding best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/DS; master's preferred.
• PMP or equivalent certification.
• 8+ years software development with 4+ years leading AI/ML projects.
• Strong hands-on background in AI software development.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML, including LLMs, NLP, CV and business applications.
• Experience with RAG, vector databases, and embedding models.
• Proficiency in Python and AI frameworks like TensorFlow/PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Leading AI projects technically from inception to deployment.
• Acting as the primary technical contact for cross-functional teams.
• Building technical project plans covering resources, dependencies and risk.
• Assessing feasibility of AI solutions and recommending architecture/stack.
• Collaborating with ML/NLP architects to ensure proper implementation.
• Defining technical standards and best practices for AI projects.
• Leading architecture and code reviews to ensure quality and scalability.
• Monitoring progress and addressing bottlenecks and technical debt.
• Mentoring junior technical team members and balancing constraints with business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/DS

Masters degree

PMP certification

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

EWM (IBM)

Vector databases

LLMs

Job description

Location: Bangalore

Company: Alstom

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time AI Technical Project Manager in Bangalore were looking for

Take on a new challenge and apply your AI/ML and project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in bridging business goals with AI/ML engineering, overseeing the lifecycle of data-driven projects, and translating high-level AI use cases into actionable technical roadmaps. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, QA professionals, product owners, designers, and stakeholders, to ensure seamless project execution. You'll also assess technical feasibility, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to drive success.

You'll specifically take care of leading AI projects from conception to deployment, but also ensure the solutions meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.

• Leading AI projects technically from inception to deployment
• Acting as the primary technical contact for cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Building technical project plans covering resource allocation, dependencies, and risk assessments
• Assessing the technical feasibility of AI solutions and recommending architecture, tech stack, and implementation approaches
• Collaborating with ML/NLP architects and engineers to ensure proper implementation of AI models and systems
• Defining technical standards, best practices, and methodologies for AI projects
• Leading technical discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews to maintain quality and scalability
• Monitoring project progress from a technical perspective, addressing bottlenecks and technical debt
• Mentoring junior technical team members and balancing technical constraints with business needs

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field; a Masters degree is a plus
• PMP or equivalent certification
• At least 8 years of software development/engineering experience, with 4+ years leading AI/ML projects in a technical capacity
• Strong hands‑on background in software development, especially AI-related technologies
• Deep understanding of AI/ML, including LLMs, NLP, computer vision, and business applications
• Experience with RAG, vector databases, and embedding models
• Proficiency in at least one AI-relevant programming language, such as Python
• Familiarity with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and cloud/container technologies like AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience with Agile tools like Jira and EWM from IBM
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills

Things you'll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning programs
• Progress towards senior leadership or specialized technical roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.