Applied Science / Technical Program Manager - Emea

at Mistral AI · AI Frontier · Paris, France · Solutions

Technical Program Manager for Mistral AI's Applied Science team, focusing on co-training projects from pre-training to post-training. The role involves managing the Applied Science product roadmap, tracking research, ensuring operational health of product verticals, and driving customer onboarding and technical integration. Requires a blend of technical proficiency, project management, and cross-functional leadership.

What you'd actually do

  1. Oversee the tracking and dissemination of technical papers, blog posts, and research outputs for Applied Science projects.
  2. Conduct health checks for all Applied Science verticals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational efficiency, and support execution.
  3. Develop and refine a customer experience process to onboard clients to products, including cluster setup and technical integration.
  4. Work closely with Applied Science, Engineering, Product, and Solutions teams to align technical projects with business objectives.
  5. Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years of experience in technical program management, operations, or research coordination
  • Experience structuring ambiguous projects into clear deliverables
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and manage complex stakeholder landscapes
  • Familiarity with model development pipelines (pre-training, post-training, release readiness)

Nice to have

  • Experience managing infrastructure workflows (API keys, quota, access)
  • Track record of building systemic processes from the ground up
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
  • Entrepreneurial mindset

What the JD emphasized

  • familiarity with model development pipelines (pre-training, post-training, release readiness)

Other signals

  • Technical Program Management
  • Applied Science
  • Customer Experience & Onboarding
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Process Improvement
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About Mistral

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

About Mistral

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life, democratizing AI through high-performance, open-source models, products, and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform meets enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in the cloud, and includes tools like Le Chat, La Plateforme, and Mistral Compute.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed across France, the USA, the UK, Germany, and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego, and team-spirited.

Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. Learn more about our culture here.

About The Job

Within Mistral's Applied AI team, the Applied Science works closely with the research team to deliver co-training projects—from pre-training through post-training.

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to embed within our Applied Science organization. This role is critical to ensuring seamless execution of technical projects—from helping build the Applied Science product roadmap, tracking research papers and blog posts to maintaining the health of all Applied Science product verticals. You will also drive the customer experience process, helping clients onboard to our products, including highly technical cluster setups.

This role requires a unique blend of strong technical proficiency, project management expertise, and cross-functional leadership to align scientific innovation with operational excellence.

What you will do

1. Technical Program Management

  • Oversee the tracking and dissemination of technical papers, blog posts, and research outputs for Applied Science projects.
  • Conduct health checks for all Applied Science verticals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational efficiency, and support execution.
  • Design and operationalise systems for tracking project progress, surfacing dependencies, and maintaining momentum across teams.

2. Customer Experience & Onboarding

  • Develop and refine a customer experience process to onboard clients to products, including cluster setup and technical integration.
  • Act as a bridge between Applied Science teams and customers, ensuring smooth adoption and addressing technical challenges.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Applied Science, Engineering, Product, and Solutions teams to align technical projects with business objectives.
  • Facilitate GPU allocation, quota management, and infrastructure workflows to ensure resources are scaled and accessible.

4. Process Improvement & Communication

  • Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Drive structured communication loops, including bi-weekly updates, all-hands meetings, and company-wide digests, synthesising technical details into clear, strategic narratives.

5. Risk & Stakeholder Management

  • Identify potential risks and issues in project lifecycles, developing contingency plans to mitigate them.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, partners, and clients, ensuring alignment and transparency.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 3+ years of experience in technical program management, operations, or research coordination, preferably in • AI/ML or research-heavy organizations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience structuring ambiguous projects into clear deliverables.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize technical details for diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and manage complex stakeholder landscapes.

• Familiarity with model development pipelines (pre-training, post-training, release readiness).

It would be great if you

• Experience managing infrastructure workflows (API keys, quota, access).

• Track record of building systemic processes from the ground up.

• Comfort working in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments where priorities shift quickly.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and driving initiatives forward.

Benefits

💰 Competitive cash salary and equity

🥕 Food : Daily lunch vouchers

🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription

🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass

🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family

🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy

🌎 Visa sponsorship

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What do we offer?

We support our employees’ well-being, growth, and work-life balance, with a range of global benefits designed to meet the diverse needs of our team members worldwide.

Health & Family

  • Healthcare Coverage 100% employer-sponsored premium plans for medical, dental, and vision care for you and your dependents.
  • Parental Leave 20 weeks of paid leave for all primary parents.
  • Childcare Support Reserved daycare seats or financial assistance for working parents.

Financial & Career Planning

  • Retirement Plans Competitive employer-matched contributions in applicable markets (e.g., 6% 401k match in the US, 5% pension contribution in the UK) to secure your financial future.
  • Relocation Support Financial assistance for moving expenses, visa sponsorship, and settling-in services for you and your family.

Daily Life & Wellness

  • Meal Allowances Monthly stipends, vouchers, or catered in-office meals, depending on your office location.
  • Transportation Support Monthly allowances for public transport, parking, or sustainable mobility
  • Fitness & Wellness Subsidies or memberships for gyms, wellness programs, or fitness activities

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