AI Research Program Manager - Lead & Deliver

itD Tech; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K + matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

itD seeks a Technical Program Manager – AI Research to oversee AI project reviews, drive compliance processes, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders in a hybrid Menlo Park setting. This role emphasizes risk management, data-driven decisions, and rapid execution across multiple initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in technical program management with AI compliance experience, strong communication, and proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews within a technology company.
• Experience with AI compliance and/or compliance review processes.
• Experience in stakeholder management, building consensus and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Strong ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and solve complex problems in ambiguous environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel for data annotation, analysis, and workflow optimization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple project compliance reviews for frontier AI research initiatives, including requirements development, progress tracking, action-item management, and blocker resolution.
• Coordinate with requesters, engineering teams, research teams, reviewers, and privacy stakeholders to clarify requirements and streamline review and approval processes.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations to keep initiatives on schedule.
• Develop and deliver weekly project status reports covering progress, achievements, risks, dependencies, and review-process insights.
• Research, catalog, and annotate AI Research assets with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Analyze data and optimize workflows using Google Sheets and Excel capabilities.
• Monitor developments in AI research, compliance practices, and tooling to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Technical program management

AI compliance reviews

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Data analysis

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Job description

itD seeks a Technical Program Manager – AI Research to oversee AI project reviews, drive compliance processes, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders in a hybrid Menlo Park setting. This role emphasizes risk management, data-driven decisions, and rapid execution across multiple initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in technical program management with AI compliance experience, strong communication, and proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel.