Who you are

• Have 3-5 years as an Engineering Program Manager or Technical Program Manager AND 2+ years of experience working directly on AI/ML-powered products. Bonus points for working directly on foundation models
• Have in-depth knowledge of how machine learning works, particularly when it comes to NLP and Large Language Models (LLMs). Bonus points for experience with Multimodal AI
• Have experience with working in a chaotic, fast paced, low structure environment. We need an EPM who is pragmatic, can roll up their sleeves when needed, and can function at the tactical and strategic level to do whatever it takes to make Cohere’s models succeed
• Have personal hands-on understanding of the unique challenges of managing projects and programs in the AI/ML development space (be prepared for us to ask you about your experiences in this area)
• (optional, but preferred) Have experience with any ML-adjacent projects and programs, in araeas such as Data & Evaluation, Capacity Planning, Model Serving / Efficiency etc
• (optional, but preferred) Have technical experience in a hands-on capacity. We don’t necessarily need someone with hands on experience training models or a former engineer, but you need to feel comfortable sitting in the same rooms with some of the best researchers in the world, working on highly complex, cutting edge ML projects/programs

What the job involves

• As our Generative Machine Learning (GenML) organization continues to grow and tackle more ambitious ML programs, we are looking for an Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to join the team!
• At Cohere, EPMs are pivotal to our success, being seen as operational experts specializing in cross-functional efforts. Great EPMs at Cohere are well-rounded, executing with precision at the tactical level, while partnering with senior leaders and shaping the big picture at a strategic level, and the opportunities are endless in growing the scale and impact of their work
• Cohere’s EPMs would often be described as organized, execution-oriented, pragmatic, and adaptable to the needs of the company and the programs they lead
• As a reward for the depth and breadth of expertize that you bring to the table, you will get to work alongside some of the most talented AI researchers and industry experts in the world on building cutting edge AI technology
• No day will be the same as the one before, and the dynamic high growth environment will be absolutely perfect for anyone excited about solving novel problems, bringing structure to oftentimes chaotic and fast-paced environments, and ambitious about scaling their own impact and growth alongside the company!
• 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

Benefits

• We cover 100% of premiums across health, dental, vision & travel
• We offer RRSP, 401K, and Pension Scheme contributions
• We offer lunch and fitness studio credits and a quality time fund which can be spent on things like dog walking and laundry services
• We want everyone who contributes to our success to get a ‘piece of the pie’
• Work Remote & PTO
• We know that some people work better at home, so we are remote-first, and sure that all meetings, events, and opportunities are set up for our distributed team
• Every employee at Cohere gets 6 weeks of paid time off & US and Canadian federal holidays, and we provide unlimited sick days
• All new parents (including those who adopt or go through a surrogate journey) are eligible to receive 100% salary for 6 months in Canada, the US, and the UK
• The decision and journey to having kids is different for each person and family. Part of our commitment to diversity is being able to support the widest variety of these scenarios as we can so we offer financial support for egg freezing and IVF for those in the US, Canada and the UK
• Every employee at Cohere receives an annual $2,000 education fund to use as they please