Technical Program Manager II

Ascendion

$126K — $176K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management focused on AI
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder management
  • Strong ability to work independently and solve complex problems
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred
  • PMI or PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead compliance reviews for AI research projects; manage timelines and resolve blockers
  • Collaborate with teams to clarify requirements and streamline approval processes
  • Provide regular project updates and insights to stakeholders
  • Identify and escalate project risks impacting timelines
  • Catalog and annotate AI research assets with precision
  • Stay updated on AI research developments to enhance project outcomes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • 5 personal days accrued annually
  • 10-15 days of paid vacation
  • 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
  • Access to Ascendion Learning Management System
Full Job Description
About the Role:
  • Oversee business-critical projects in the Artificial Intelligence (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.


Job Title:Technical Program Manager II

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews at a technology company with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (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.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required. Master of Business Administration (MBA) or advanced degree preferred.
  • Certifications: Project Management Institute (PMI) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.


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


Key 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 teams, 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 escalate project risks early, particularly those impacting review timelines and key dependencies.
  • Asset Cataloging & Analysis: Research, catalog, and annotate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research assets with high attention to detail.
  • Domain Awareness: Stay current on developments in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) research landscape and tooling to continuously improve project outcomes.


Location: Menlo Park, CA [Onsite]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $126,800 - $176,800 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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Preferred Skills

Artificial Intelligence
  • Project Management Institute
  • Project Management Professional
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Annotations
  • Risk Management


Job details

Job ID 332992

Role Technical Program Manager II

Location Menlo Park, California, US

Job type Direct Hire

Recruiter Khushi

Email [email protected]

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