[Remote] Technical Program Manager, Machine Learning & Research

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohere is a company dedicated to scaling intelligence to serve humanity by training and deploying frontier models for AI systems. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to improve processes and lead cross-functional programs within their Generative Machine Learning organization, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of generative models.

Responsibilities

• Establish, improve, and scale foundational team-level and program-level processes that allow the Generative Modeling teams to execute better and faster
• Partner directly with Gen ML modeling leadership & Members of Technical Staff on efforts to design, train and improve our core generative models
• Run cross-functional, oftentimes company-wide programs, collaborating and coordinating with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Legal, Design etc.

on delivering generative models on time and within budget & scope

• Map out dependencies and risks, and ensure that cross-functional execution across the program runs smoothly, communicating status with non-technical and technical stakeholders and senior management
• Coordinate across internal partner teams like Data, Evaluation, Safety, Model Efficiency and Model Serving on cross-team planning and execution to deliver Generative models
• Troubleshoot cross-team challenges and build dependable partnerships both within and outside the Generative ML organization
• Both own and enable a useful communication flow of priorities, ideas, and knowledge throughout all layers of the tech organization
• Respond quickly to program-level changes, clarifying new scope and marshaling resources in response to evolving priorities

Skills

• Have 3-5 years as an Technical Program Manager or Engineering Program Manager or AND 2+ years of experience working directly on AI/ML-powered products.
• Have in-depth knowledge of how machine learning works, particularly when it comes to NLP and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Have experience with working in a chaotic, fast paced, low structure environment.
• Have personal hands-on understanding of the unique challenges of managing projects and programs in the AI/ML development space.
• Bonus points for working directly on foundation models.
• Bonus points for experience with Multimodal AI.
• Have experience with any ML-adjacent projects and programs, in areas such as Data & Evaluation, Capacity Planning, Model Serving / Efficiency etc.
• Have technical experience in a hands-on capacity.

Benefits

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

Company Overview

• Cohere is an enterprise AI firm developing secure and private AI technology to address real-world business challenges.

It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship

• Cohere has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job

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