Staff Technical Program Manager, Machine Learning

The role

The Staff Technical Program Manager will establish and scale foundational processes for Generative Modeling teams. You will lead cross-functional programs and partner with leaders to design, train, and improve core generative models.

What you will do

• Establish, improve, and scale foundational processes for Generative Modeling teams
• Scale operational capacity and effectiveness of the Modeling TPM team
• Adapt to long-horizon programs and short-term challenges
• Partner with leaders to design, train and improve core generative models
• Lead cross-functional programs with Product, Engineering, Legal, Platform, Infra, Policy, and Finance
• Improve engineering execution rigor and operations
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning with senior modeling leadership
• Map out dependencies and risks
• Communicate status with non-technical and technical stakeholders and senior management
• Manage resource needs and communication flow of priorities

Required qualifications

• 5-10 years as a Technical Program Manager
• 5+ years of experience working directly on AI/ML
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning, particularly Natural Language Processing & Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Experience working in a chaotic, fast paced, low structure environment
• Personal hands-on understanding of the unique challenges of managing projects and programs in the AI/ML development space
• Managed projects & programs requiring a strong general business acumen

Nice to have

• Worked directly in building foundation models
• Experience with Multimodal AI
• Technical experience in a hands-on capacity

Benefits

• Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• Annual enrichment benefits for arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and workspace improvement
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching
• 6 weeks of paid vacation
• Budget for traveling to other offices if remote
• Annual company offsite
• Co-working benefit for those not near an office
• $500 home office stipend

Before you apply

• May use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants

About the company

Cohere is a security-first enterprise AI company that builds foundation AI models and end-to-end products. It is a global technology company headquartered in Toronto.