AI/ML Programs Lead: Pipelines & Deployment

NTT DATA, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead AI/ML-oriented programs that bridge hardware and software with regulatory constraints. The role emphasizes model development, deployment pipelines, and data platforms, while interfacing with Autonomy teams and external partners.

You will drive decisions, mentor other TPMs, and communicate technical risk and alignment to leadership, shaping AI strategy and execution across robotics and data platforms in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience applying AI to practical uses.
• 5+ years of Technical Program Management on deep-tech products involving AI/ML and data pipelines.
• 5+ years of experience with ML-based products including metrics-driven evaluation.
• 5+ years of strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with external partner organizations to drive shared outcomes for Rivian (note: as per ad context, Rivian appears in responsibilities; if not applicable, this line can be interpreted as collaboration sentence)
• 5+ years of experience with ADAS systems, Robotaxis, and/or Robotics, particularly involving AI/ML models."

Responsibilities

• Lead programs consisting of complex technology projects intersecting hardware, software, and regulatory constraints with emphasis on AI/ML model development, training, evaluation, and deployment pipelines.
• Own programs, brief leadership on execution, and unblock teams by deep-diving into ML model performance data and training infrastructure.
• Drive tradeoffs to maximize timelines, considering ML iteration speed, data annotation pipelines, and compute resource allocation.
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership on design, prototyping, testing, and training of AI/ML solutions.
• Advise leaders on AI/ML technology, strategy, and policy issues.
• Present options with clear points of view to leadership on ML model readiness and performance trade-offs.
• Mentor fellow TPMs in managing ML-centric programs.

Skills

AI program management

AI/ML data pipelines

External partner collaboration

Robotics/ADAS integration

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, Data Science, Engineering or equivalent

Data Architect/Data Science course/certification

Job description

NTT DATA, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead AI/ML-oriented programs that bridge hardware and software with regulatory constraints. The role emphasizes model development, deployment pipelines, and data platforms, while interfacing with Autonomy teams and external partners.

You will drive decisions, mentor other TPMs, and communicate technical risk and alignment to leadership, shaping AI strategy and execution across robotics and data platforms in a dynamic environment.