Staff Technical Program Manager, Machine Learning
Cohere · Remote · London ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level TPM
- AI/ML focus
- Remote-first
- Near BST timezone
- Global team
Join Cohere as a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive execution within the Generative Modeling teams. You will establish foundational processes, manage complex program portfolios, and partner with senior leaders to scale AI capabilities. The role requires balancing tactical execution with strategic planning in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll do
- Establish and scale foundational processes for Generative Modeling teams
- Collaborate with TPM leadership to increase operational capacity and effectiveness
- Adapt to long-horizon programs and ambiguous short-term challenges
- Partner with leaders to design, train, and improve core generative models
- Lead cross-functional company-wide programs involving Product, Engineering, and Legal
- Improve engineering execution rigor and contribute to strategic planning
- Map dependencies and risks while ensuring smooth cross-functional execution
- Manage communication flow of priorities and knowledge across the organization
- Respond quickly to program changes and evolving resource needs
What you'll need
- 5-10 years of experience as a Technical Program Manager
- 5+ years of direct experience working on AI or ML projects
- Preference for experience building foundation models
- In-depth knowledge of NLP and Large Language Models
- Experience operating in chaotic, fast-paced, and low-structure environments
- Understanding of unique challenges in AI/ML project management
- Strong business acumen for coordinating with Finance and Policy teams
- Comfortable discussing complex ML problems with researchers
Nice to have
- Experience with Multimodal AI
- Hands-on technical experience in training models
Stack
- Generative AI
- Large Language Models
- Natural Language Processing
- Multimodal AI
How you'll work
- Remote-first company with global offices
- Prioritizes candidates within 1-2 hours of British Standard Time
- $500 home office stipend provided
- Co-working benefit available for those not near an office
- Budget for traveling to other offices and annual offsite
What you get
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75 or local equivalent
- Full health and dental benefits including mental health budget
- Retirement savings matching (RRSP, 401K, Pension)
- 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months
- Annual enrichment benefits for arts, fitness, and workspace
- Education and learning stipend for conferences and courses
- 6 weeks of paid vacation annually