Technical Manager – Digital & Emerging Tech(Contract)

About the Company:

Air travel is one of the high growth industries in India and BLR airport is one of its fastest growing airports. Opened in 2008, BLR airport was the first PPP greenfield airport developed in India and is currently ranked all India No 3 in terms of passenger traffic (~40 million passengers per year). Bangalore International Airport Limited, or BIAL, is the parent company that operates the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

JOB PURPOSE:

Technical Manager

The Technical Manager will work closely with business teams to understand operational needs, propose technology solutions, and engage with partners to bring innovations into the airport ecosystem. Responsibilities include developing target architectures, validating designs, and ensuring implementations adhere to best practices and security standards. This role also requires monitoring project progress, aligning with business objectives, and providing updates to leadership.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountabilities & Major Activities

End-to-End Project Management

• Manage and oversee the complete lifecycle of IT projects, including planning, design and implementation of pilots.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet technical and business requirements.
• Provide regular updates to the leadership team on project status, issues, and risk mitigation plan

RFP Preparation and support procurement

• Develop comprehensive RFP requirements including evaluation criteria and scoring, in line with ICT guidelines.
• Evaluate vendor technical proposals.
• Contribute to agreement and contracts.

Identification & Evaluation of Emerging Technologies

• Monitor industry trends (e.g., smart airports, AI/ML, IoT, robotics, digital twins, biometrics)
• Engage with vendors, startups, and OEMs to explore new technology solutions
• Shortlist and prioritize potential technologies based on strategic fit, maturity, and business needs.
• Prepare internal presentations, research briefs, and value assessments for shortlisted technologies.

Conduct Proof of Concepts (PoCs)

• Test the feasibility and impact of new technologies before full-scale implementation.
• Define scope, success criteria, and testing plans for PoCs
• Coordinate PoC execution with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate performance, usability, scalability, and integration capability
• Document findings, challenges, and outcomes in PoC reports for leadership review

Architecture Development and Validation

• Research Emerging Technologies, Prepare target architecture
• Define high-level architecture models in collaboration with architecture, operations and security teams
• Develop reference and target architectures, validate designs, and ensure compliance with best practices and enterprise standards.

Application Development & Delivery

• Oversee the development and deployment of digital solutions,
• Ensure that applications meet user experience and non-functional/ technical/ security standards.
• Monitor and refine solutions to ensure continuous improvement and scalability.
• Manage relationships with external vendors responsible for executing digital projects.

Collaboration with Internal and External Stakeholders

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather business requirements, define technical requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Maintain regular communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.

DIMENSIONS:

Financial

• Renewal of AMCs and Licenses
• CAPEX & OPEX Budgeting
• Planning and Project Execution
• Cost management

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Education qualification and certifications

• M.C.A. / B.E. / B. Tech Degree in IT with relevant experience.

Experience

• 7 - 10 years of total experience
• Experience in technology leadership roles, focusing on innovation and emerging technologies.
• Hands-on experience with emerging technology platforms and frameworks.
• Understanding of regulatory and ethical considerations related to new technologies.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept development, implementation, and agile methodologies
• Experience in managing third-party vendors, technology partners, and internal teams to ensure successful technology solution delivery.

Computer skills

• Programming & Scripting: experience in any current leading programming language and scripting
• Cloud Platforms & Data Tools: Experience with AWS, Azure,
• Strong understanding of Emerging Technologies: Example: AI technologies, Blockchain, IoT, AR/VR , Quantum Computing
• Project management experience, with proficiency in Agile, Scrum, or traditional project management methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaboration with internal and external teams, vendors, and industry experts
• Technical Writing: Preparing RFPs, Documentation, White Papers
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Innovation & Research: Continuous learning and adoption of new technologies

Knowledge and work skills

• Good understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, networking, cloud platforms, and infrastructure security
• Cybersecurity

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  Knowledge in Application security, Data security, Infrastructure & Network Security, Identity & Access Management,
• DevSecOps & Security: Knowledge of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, application and infrastructure security controls and best practices.
• Knowledge on
• Exposure to data governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Maintenance & Support: Experience in system maintenance, troubleshooting, and providing ongoing support

*Please note that this is a Contract role and requires 5 days work from office.