Technical Program Manager

About the Role

Stelfox Tech Recruitment is collaborating with a global media content organization establishing a new AI engineering team in Dublin. This greenfield initiative aims to transition AI-native products from proof of concept to fully launched solutions that create significant commercial value across the larger company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle delivery of sophisticated AI and platform engineering programs.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders to organize and track sprints, release schedules, and manage inter-team dependencies.
• Develop comprehensive delivery roadmaps, detailed plans, and report progress to senior leadership.
• Proactively identify potential risks, necessary trade-offs, and constraints impacting delivery timelines.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination across engineering, product, design, and R&D teams.
• Drive continuous enhancements in delivery methodologies, utilizing tools and agile frameworks.
• Maintain thorough documentation and ensure transparency of program status and ownership.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Proven background managing complex technical programs focused on AI, data, or platform engineering.
• Strong comprehension of AI/ML and data science development processes including model experimentation, deployment, and evaluation phases.
• Experience supporting software delivery teams in AI, machine learning, data engineering, or platform contexts.
• Advanced project management capabilities, including sprint and backlog management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, alongside collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Skilled in translating complex technical information into business-oriented updates for stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic startup or scale-up environments, particularly within new and evolving teams.
• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related fields.
• Three to four years of experience in technical program or project management roles.

Additional Information

This team operates like a startup within a large enterprise, focusing initially on establishing structured project management practices and steering AI initiatives from proof of concept to market-ready solutions that generate business value.

The role requires individuals with strong ownership, accountability, and a drive to deliver meaningful impact.

This position offers a unique opportunity to engage at the forefront of AI solution delivery with tangible commercial outcomes.