AI & Materials TPM — Lead Cross‑Functional R&D Programs

CuspAI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Holiday: 28 days

Parental leave

Professional development

Meaningful work

Job summary

CuspAI in London or Cambridge is seeking a Technical Program Manager with a strong scientific or AI/ML background to bridge research and practical implementation of next-generation materials.

You will lead cross‑functional programs, coordinate labs with AI researchers and engineers, manage timelines, and engage with industry partners. This role demands navigating ambiguity and delivering scalable, impactful projects across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong background in a scientific, CS, software or AI/ML field.
• Proven TPM experience in scientific/AI/ML settings.
• Fluent in model development lifecycle and ML workflows.
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal technical programs across frontier research and AI model development.
• Translate objectives into executable plans aligning research, engineering and business.
• Coordinate with external partners and manage customer projects end‑to‑end.
• Define timelines, resources, risks and ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Scientific background

Technical Program Management

Cloud infrastructure

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity navigation

External customer projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Natural Science / CS / Eng

Tools

HPC infrastructure

Job description

CuspAI in London or Cambridge is seeking a Technical Program Manager with a strong scientific or AI/ML background to bridge research and practical implementation of next-generation materials.

You will lead cross‑functional programs, coordinate labs with AI researchers and engineers, manage timelines, and engage with industry partners. This role demands navigating ambiguity and delivering scalable, impactful projects across teams.