Technical Project Manager (AI/LLM Development) | Technical Project Manager - EPFL AI Center and Swiss National AI Institute

Job Summary

This critical role seeks an experienced Technical Project Manager to drive the execution of the Swiss AI Initiative's flagship project, Apertus, focusing on developing world-class, sovereign Large Language Models (LLMs). The successful candidate will thrive at the intersection of research and engineering, coordinating complex, multi-stage LLM development cycles—from data curation and training to evaluation and release. Key responsibilities include defining program structure, tracking resource usage and compute allocation, proactively managing risks, and ensuring cross-team alignment across data, training, and infrastructure teams. You will work closely with leading AI researchers and engineers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, CSCS, and other national institutions. This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction and impact of a major scientific endeavor within the dynamic, cosmopolitan environment of EPFL.