Role overview

Cohere is an enterprise AI company building foundation models and products for real-world business applications. As a Staff Technical Program Manager for Machine Learning, you will lead operational strategy and execution within the Generative Modeling organization, working alongside leading AI researchers and engineers to scale the company’s model development efforts.

Key responsibilities

Establish, improve, and scale processes that enable Generative Modeling teams to execute with greater speed, predictability, and efficiency.
Scale the operational capacity and effectiveness of the Modeling TPM team in partnership with the Modeling TPM lead, maintaining a lean function amid growing portfolio complexity.
Manage programs spanning multiple timeframes, from long-horizon initiatives lasting quarters or years to short-term high-impact challenges requiring rapid response.
Partner with leaders across the Modeling organization on efforts to design, train, and improve core generative models.
Lead cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives, coordinating with teams including Product, Engineering, Legal, Platform, Infrastructure, Policy, and Finance.
Map dependencies and risks, ensure smooth execution across programs, and communicate status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Clarify evolving scope, manage resource allocation in response to shifting priorities, and facilitate communication of priorities and knowledge across the Modeling organization.

Requirements

At least five to ten years of experience as a Technical Program Manager combined with five or more years of direct work in AI and machine learning, with strong preference for foundation model development experience.
In-depth knowledge of machine learning with particular expertise in Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models, plus bonus experience with Multimodal AI.
Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, low-structure environments with pragmatic, hands-on problem-solving at both tactical and strategic levels.
Personal understanding of the distinct challenges of managing AI and machine learning projects compared to traditional software program management.
Experience managing projects and programs that involve cross-functional business coordination, such as working with Finance on reporting or Policy on regulatory matters.
Preferred but optional: hands-on technical experience that allows you to engage comfortably with complex, cutting-edge machine learning research and problems.

What makes this role worth considering

You will work with some of the world’s most talented AI researchers and industry experts on building frontier AI technology in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Cohere maintains key offices across London, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul, with particular focus on hiring candidates within one to two hours of British Standard Time. The role offers endless opportunities to scale your impact and grow alongside the company while solving novel problems in an industry-defining space.