Technical Program Manager II

Spectraforce Technologies; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Technical Program Manager II in Menlo Park, CA, with hybrid work (3 days onsite). You will oversee AI research projects, coordinate compliance reviews, and drive milestones across engineering, research, and privacy stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in technical program management at big tech or AI-focused firms, superb communication, autonomous execution, and strong data tooling skills with Google Sheets/Excel and AI productivity tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Technical Program Management experience with compliance reviews.
• Excellent written/verbal communication with stakeholders and teams.
• Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments and meet milestones.
• Proficiency in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools; advanced data sheet skills.
• Bachelor's in CS/CE; MBA or advanced degree preferred; PMI/PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple project compliance reviews for frontier AI research and draft requirements.
• Monitor daily progress, manage action items, and resolve blockers to keep milestones.
• Collaborate with engineering, research, and privacy stakeholders to document best practices.
• Provide weekly status updates, risks, and insights on review processes.

Skills

Technical Program Mgmt

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in CS/CE

MBA preferred

PMP/PMI certification preferred

Tools

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets/Excel

AI productivity tools

Data annotation tools

Job description

Title: Technical Program Manager II

Location: Menlo Park, CA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Note: Onsite 3 days in MPK but Bay Area or San Francisco can be considered for the right candidate.

Must Haves:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews at a technology company Big tech and front-tier AI companies
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to manage stakeholders, persuade, and build consensus.
• Execution & Autonomy: Strong ability to work independently, manage time effectively, solve complex problems, and thrive in ambiguous environments.
• Technical & Data Tools: Proficiency in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools and with advanced skills in Google Sheets/Excel for data annotation and AI Compliance experience is required

Prefrred Skills:

• Background in Privacy and Compliance Reviews, (Generative) AI, Data Analytics, Data Annotations, or Risk Management.
• Hands-on experience running ad-hoc queries, analyzing data, and using AI agents and research tools.
• Previous Meta employees are ideal
• Data collection annotation experience is preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Overview:

• Oversee business-critical projects in the AI Research space, focusing on facilitating review and approval processes to initiate and ship projects. Requires operational excellence, stakeholder management, and the ability to navigate ambiguity across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Project Ownership & Delivery: Lead multiple project compliance reviews for frontier research, draft requirements, monitor daily progress, manage action items, and proactively resolve blockers to keep milestones on schedule.
• Process & Review Optimization: Collaborate with requesters, engineering, research team and reviewers to clarify requirements, streamline approval stages, and coordinate with privacy stakeholders to document best practices.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular updates and transparency across teams; deliver weekly reports detailing project status, achievements, risks, and review process insights.
• Risk & Mitigation Management: Identify, mitigate, and escape project risks early, particularly those impacting review timelines and key dependencies.
• Asset Cataloging & Analysis: Research, catalog, and annotate AI Research assets with high attention to detail. Utilize Google Sheets/Excel for data exploration and workflow optimization.
• Domain Awareness: Stay current on developments in the AI research landscape and tooling to continuously improve project outcomes.

Required Skills:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews at a technology company with focus on AI
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to manage stakeholders, persuade, and build consensus.
• Execution & Autonomy: Strong ability to work independently, manage time effectively, solve complex problems, and thrive in ambiguous environments.
• Technical & Data Tools: Proficiency in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools and with advanced skills in Google Sheets/Excel for data annotation and analysis.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: PMI or PMP certification preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in Privacy and Compliance Reviews, (Generative) AI, Data Analytics, Data Annotations, or Risk Management.
• Hands-on experience running ad-hoc queries, analyzing data, and using AI agents and research tools.