Technical Project Leader - Scientific Computing

Technical Project Leader

Job Description:

 Job Description Date: March, 2026

Role :  Technical Project Leader – Scientific Computing

Number of positions : 1

Description

As a Project Leader, candidate will be responsible for leading Digital Capabilities, Project management for Scientific Computing. He/ She will need to follow the software development & operations processes by using dedicated tools and ensuring the on-time, quality delivery of software releases independently.

The successful candidate will establish team goals by understanding the business strategy, identify and evaluate business & technical trends and choose a course of action to achieve the same. He/she will accomplish the team results/performance by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching and leading the team in the right direction. 

Qualification & Experience

• Engineering Graduate/Post-Graduate with 6–8 years of overall experience in developing, delivering, and managing enterprise IT solutions.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Linux Administration (RHEL, CentOS, or Debian/Ubuntu) including kernel tuning, LVM, and shell scripting (Bash).

• Strong experience in managing Enterprise Storage solutions (NAS/SAN), including protocols like NFS, and Fibre Channel. Familiarity with Software-Defined Storage  is a plus.

• Parallel Filesystems: Familiarity with high-performance storage solutions like Lustre or GPFS.

• 3–4 years in software/tool development using Python (preferred for Linux automation), Java, or Fullstack technologies (Angular/React).

• Deep exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps tools: Ansible, GitHub, Jenkins, and SonarQube.

• Deep Hands-on experience with container technologies like Docker or Kubernetes or Apptainer or Open shift.

• Workload Managers: Experience with schedulers like SLURM, PBS, or LSF used to manage compute capacity.

• 2–4 years in Project Management / Service Delivery / Release Management.

• 1–2 years of experience leading teams or managing subcontractors in a transnational environment.

• ITIL certification is required; Waterfall, Agile/SAFe, or PO/PM certifications are highly preferred.

• 2–4 years of experience in business process analysis and software quality management.

• Infrastructure & Security

• Solid understanding of On-prem, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and Hybrid infrastructure patterns.

• Knowledge of Authentication & Encryption (LDAP, Kerberos, SSL/TLS, SSH) and Network security standards.

• Experience with Performance Monitoring and troubleshooting tools for both OS and Storage layers including Splunk for centralized logging and analysis.

• Experience with data classification, tagging, and metadata management for large-scale scientific or enterprise data sets to ensure proper data governance and security compliance.

• A strong understanding of the Airbus IT landscape and internal standards is a significant advantage.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to shift between technical deep-dives and high-level stakeholder management.

• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across different geographical regions.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Strategy & Technical Leadership: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Linux ecosystem (RHEL/CentOS) and Enterprise Storage (SAN/NAS/Cloud Storage).

• Lead the adaptation of legacy infrastructure into modern, scalable cloud or hybrid solutions, ensuring seamless data migration and system uptime.

• Lead a team of developers and system engineers to execute project needs, fostering a culture of technical excellence and "first-time-right" delivery.

• Provide both proactive and reactive operational support, including kernel patching, performance tuning, and storage capacity planning.

• Manage logical volumes (LVM), filesystem integrity, and storage protocols (NFS, iSCSI, FC) to ensure high availability for business-critical applications.

• Prepare and maintain rigorous documentation for configurations, installation procedures, and disaster recovery protocols.

• Defines the Entry into Service guidelines and works along with Release Manager for the Define, set up and manage a project / programme structure to achieve the project / programme targets. He/she defines, uses and sustains resources, and supports team development with the appropriate competences, over the project lifecycle.

• Prepare and maintain documentation describing configurations and procedures for performing installations. Maintaining the first-time-right approach is a must.

• Requirements Management:

  • Organize workshops (Dev team / Business / Process Owner / Key users)

  • Review / Write /Classify Requirements / Specification

  • Manage Project Backlog (Functional / Non-Functional Requirements)

• Manage Functional Support within agreed SLA / OLA 

• Establish suitable stakeholder networks and manage them effectively.

• Manage and monitor partners & subcontractors. He/she manages contractual relationships (in partnership with Procurement) to successfully ensure the delivery on time, cost & quality with relevant partners. He/she ensures products are delivered meeting the expected business value.

• Champion Software Quality Management principles in routine work.

• Roadmap Management, Deployment Planning / Coordination & Regular Status Reporting

• Create, maintain and review Process Documentation / Support

• Provide proactive and reactive Operational Support

• Identify, assess risks and opportunities in his/her area of duty. He/she identifies and prioritizes events that might negatively/positively affect the programme/ process/ function objectives and he/she categorizes them. He/she takes corrective and preventive actions accordingly.

• Identify, tailor, optimize and apply relevant processes, methods and tools according to the type of programme/ project (size, context, complexity, etc.). This includes any agile methodologies (agile scrum or scaled agile: SAFE, scrum of scrum, etc.), and also the context of hybrid projects,  where the successful integration of multiple work packages developed applying different methodologies is needed.

• He/She must work closely with business partners and key contacts, including their business models & operations, addressing major challenges and the resulting expectations and needs.

• Ability to adapt to changing environments and lead adaptation of old technology into new technologies.  

Success Metrics

Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to

• Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality of the projects

• Ensuring service delivery KPIs are within the agreed SLA/OLA

• Bring innovative cost effective solutions

• Achieve the customer satisfaction

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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