Technical Program Manager – AI Initiative
Posted 2 days ago by Highbrow
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to lead a strategic AI initiative focused on developing innovative AI solutions. The role requires a strong technical foundation and exceptional communication skills to drive collaboration across engineering, AI/ML, and leadership teams. The ideal candidate will ensure successful execution in a fast-paced environment with direct executive sponsorship. This position is critical for aligning stakeholders and facilitating the delivery of program objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary coordination point between engineering teams, AI/ML leaders, product stakeholders, and executive leadership.
- Facilitate communication and alignment across distributed, cross-functional teams.
- Translate complex AI, machine learning, and agentic system concepts into clear and actionable updates for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Drive program execution by proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and blockers while ensuring timely resolution.
- Establish lightweight governance, accountability, and operational structure in an agile and rapidly evolving environment.
- Coordinate planning, prioritization, and status reporting activities across multiple workstreams.
- Document key decisions, best practices, lessons learned, and delivery patterns to support the development of a scalable AI delivery framework.
- Foster collaboration and maintain momentum across teams to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
- Actively stay informed about advancements in AI, Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI technologies.
Key Skills:
- Strong technical background with experience in software engineering, data engineering, cloud technologies, AI/ML, or related disciplines.
- Experience working closely with engineering and technical teams to deliver complex technology initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and drive execution in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience creating structure, accountability, and alignment in evolving or greenfield programs.
Salary (Rate): £80,000 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to join a high-visibility, greenfield AI initiative. This is a strategic, internally focused program centered on building innovative AI and Agentic AI solutions, with direct executive sponsorship and broad cross-functional engagement.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation, exceptional communication skills, and a genuine passion for AI and emerging technologies. This individual will play a critical role in driving alignment, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring successful execution across engineering, AI/ML, and leadership teams in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary coordination point between engineering teams, AI/ML leaders, product stakeholders, and executive leadership.
- Facilitate communication and alignment across distributed, cross-functional teams.
- Translate complex AI, machine learning, and agentic system concepts into clear and actionable updates for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Drive program execution by proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and blockers while ensuring timely resolution.
- Establish lightweight governance, accountability, and operational structure in an agile and rapidly evolving environment.
- Coordinate planning, prioritization, and status reporting activities across multiple workstreams.
- Document key decisions, best practices, lessons learned, and delivery patterns to support the development of a scalable AI delivery framework.
- Foster collaboration and maintain momentum across teams to ensure successful delivery of program objectives.
- Actively stay informed about advancements in AI, Generative AI, LLMs, and Agentic AI technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Strong technical background with experience in software engineering, data engineering, cloud technologies, AI/ML, or related disciplines.
- Experience working closely with engineering and technical teams to deliver complex technology initiatives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and drive execution in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience creating structure, accountability, and alignment in evolving or greenfield programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to AI, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science initiatives.
- Experience supporting enterprise AI transformation programs or emerging technology initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar collaboration and project management tools.
- Healthcare industry experience is preferred but not required.