Technical Program Manager, Engineering
Remote • Paris • Full-time
Posted 1y ago
About the job
Mistral AI is seeking experienced and highly motivated Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to join our Engineering organization and drive the delivery of high-impact technical projects. In this role, you will plan, execute, and oversee complex programs aligned with our strategic goals. Success requires a combination of technical expertise, project management excellence, hands-on engagement, and strong cross-functional leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
The TPM role spans multiple critical areas of program management, including functional/technical support, engineering operations, customer programs, and release & portfolio management. You will collaborate with teams to refine roadmaps, organize delivery, track projects, identify dependencies, and proactively manage blockers, while also driving efficiency through process automation and partnering with key enterprise customers for deployments.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage development and deployment processes, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with product timelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Product, Science, Marketing/Coms, Design, Solutions) to align engineering operations with business objectives.
- Track project progress, timelines, and resources, and assist teams in implementing processes to smooth the delivery process.
- Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance engineering team efficiency and productivity.
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide program status updates, risks, and issues, and to manage expectations.
- Identify potential risks and issues in the program lifecycle and develop contingency plans.
Requirements
- Degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering).
- Proven experience in managing technical programs, preferably within an engineering team.
- Strong understanding of software lifecycle management and deployment processes.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to run multiple complex programs smoothly.
- Thrive in cross-functional collaboration and adapt communication to stakeholders.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage cross-team dependencies.
- Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong design thinking skills and comfort contributing to architecture decisions.
- Experience as a Software Developer (ideal).
- Experience working in an AI company/project (ideal).
- Knowledge of how LLMs are built and work (ideal).
- Experience as a Technical Program Manager (ideal).