Technical Program Manager

Who are we

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role

Were seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to join Coheres Program Management team. We need someone with curiosity drive independence and leadership who has hands-on experience managing projects for enterprise-grade software or enterprise-focused machine learning solutions.

In return youll have the unique opportunity to shape Coheres operations collaborate with leading minds in the LLM space. You will get a chance to create extremely high-impact contributions to our fast-growing company product and culture.

This role is open to candidates based on the East Coast or those willing to travel there regularly.

As a Technical Program Manager you will :

Communicate : Deliver clear timely and objective updates across engineering leadership and nontechnical teams.

Optimize : Break down complex challenges into actionable strategies aligning engineering with product business and market needs.

Plan : Manage project timelines dependencies risks and cross-functional alignment.

Execute : Ensure on-time delivery track progress and establish checkpoints for success.

Problem-solve : Proactively resolve issues coordinate dependencies and prioritize impacts to quality and timelines.

You may be a good fit if :

You have 5 years of experience as a Technical / Engineering Program Manager with 2 years in technical delivery (enterprise software AI / ML or related fields).

You have hands-on experience with LLMs AI optimization or enterprise-grade solutions (a major plus!).

Youre detail-oriented self-organized and collaborativeexcelling at note-taking action tracking and enabling teams.

You have a bias for action balancing execution focus with diplomacy and accountability.

Youve shipped technical products / services across cross-functional teams (including remote / global stakeholders).

Nice to have :

Startup experience is strongly preferred as this role requires adaptability and a fast-paced entrepreneurial mindset.

If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!

If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks :

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!)

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1