Technical Project Manager - AI Center and Swiss National AI Institute

Mission

Are you an experienced technical project manager with a strong background in AI, machine learning, or large-scale research engineering? Do you excel at coordinating complex, fast-moving technical programs and ensuring teams deliver on ambitious milestones? Are you motivated to help EPFL drive the next generation of sovereign, open, and world-class LLMs?

• Define and maintain program structure for multi-stage LLM development cycles (data → training → eval → release).
• Track resource usage, compute allocation, and experiment timelines.
• Run technical syncs, drive cross-team alignment, and ensure timely resolution of blockers.
• Track dependencies between teams, compute resources, and deliverables.
• Manage risks proactively, adjusting scope and schedules based on engineering realities.
• Coordinate with compute partners (CSCS), academic labs, industry partners, research engineers, and student projects.
• Own documentation, reporting, and program visibility.

• Background in ML/AI, familiarity with LLM development.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the components of LLM development (e.g., data curation, model training, evaluation, compute workflows), and to interface effectively with both researchers and engineers.
• Experience as a TPM, project manager, engineering manager, or ML product owner, coordinating software/ML projects with multiple technical stakeholders.
• Experience with research codebases and ML workflows (SLURM clusters, distributed training, experiment tracking, data versioning).
• Ability to manage multiple work streams in parallel and thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills and structured thinking.

• A dynamic and cosmopolitan work environment in a multidisciplinary institution.
• Competitive salary, remote working may be possible for a portion of the time.
• The opportunity of continuous training and development according to the requirements of the function.

Contract

Start Date:

01/01/2026

Activity Rate: 100,00

Contract Type: CDD

Duration: one year renewable

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