AI Technical Project Manager

About the role

Synechron is seeking an experienced AI Technical Project Manager to lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI, machine‑learning and software projects in Dubai. The role requires a strong technical background, hands‑on development experience and the ability to collaborate across engineering, data science, product and business teams.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and deliver AI/ML, data and software development projects, owning timelines, milestones, budgets and risks.
• Translate business objectives into technical requirements, architecture discussions and implementation roadmaps.
• Drive Agile ceremonies, manage scope, change requests and cross‑functional dependencies.
• Review technical designs, APIs, data pipelines and deployment strategies, ensuring coding standards and security practices.
• Track progress with metrics such as velocity, burn‑down and release readiness, and communicate status to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical project or program management.
• Hands‑on coding experience and ability to read code, APIs and system architecture.
• Proven track record delivering complex AI/ML, data engineering or cloud projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• AI / Machine Learning
• Data engineering and cloud platforms
• Agile, Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• DevOps practices
• Project management tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Rally