Senior TPM for AI Systems & Cross-Functional Ops

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to bridge Engineering and Operations, owning complex, multidisciplinary programs from design to production. You thrive in ambiguity, translate constraints into actionable plans, and roll up your sleeves to ensure delivery.

You will drive cross-functional alignment, establish schedules, manage dependencies, and provide clear program status updates to executives, while shaping scalable processes across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex, deeply technical programs.
• Experience spanning engineering/R&D and operational environments.
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Program Leadership between Engineering, Operations, Solutions, Product and GTM.
• End-to-end program lifecycle ownership with schedules, scope, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
• Establish single source of truth for program status; produce executive updates.
• Chart paths in ill-defined environments and make decisions with incomplete data.
• Hands-on execution: hardware release schedules, sprint planning, data audits.
• Design scalable collaboration frameworks and communication cadences.

Skills

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

Program Lifecycle Management

Communication & Visibility

Navigating Ambiguity & Pathfinding

Tactical Execution & Grit

Process Establishment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Scale AI is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to bridge Engineering and Operations, owning complex, multidisciplinary programs from design to production. You thrive in ambiguity, translate constraints into actionable plans, and roll up your sleeves to ensure delivery.

You will drive cross-functional alignment, establish schedules, manage dependencies, and provide clear program status updates to executives, while shaping scalable processes across teams.