Technical Program Manager – AI Research

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager – AI Research to oversee business-critical projects in the AI Research space, facilitating review and approval processes that enable research initiatives to be initiated and shipped successfully. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of technical program management experience in a technology environment, including AI compliance reviews, and a track record of managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in ambiguous environments.

Location: onsite presence in New York City 3 days per week.

Pay Rate: $53/hr to $54/hr depends on Experience
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple compliance reviews for frontier AI research projects, including drafting requirements, monitoring progress, managing action items, and resolving blockers to keep milestones on schedule.

• Coordinate with requesters, engineering, research teams, reviewers, and privacy stakeholders to clarify requirements and streamline review and approval processes.

• Develop and maintain clear project communications, providing regular updates and weekly reporting on project status, accomplishments, risks, dependencies, and review-process insights.

• Identify project risks and dependencies early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues that may affect review timelines or key milestones.

• Research, catalog, and annotate AI Research assets with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Analyze data and optimize workflows using Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, including data exploration, annotation, and reporting.

• Monitor developments in AI research, compliance, and related tooling to identify opportunities for continuous process and project improvements.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.

• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.

• Complete client case studies and learning material, including blogs and media material.

• Build material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.

• Attend internal itD networking events, both in person and virtually.

• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management at a technology company.

• Experience with AI compliance reviews is required.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent, complex technical programs and cross-functional initiatives.

• Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel for data analysis, annotation, and workflow management.

• Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and building consensus.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience with privacy and compliance reviews.

• Experience in Generative AI or broader AI research environments.

• Experience with data analytics, data annotation, or risk management.

• Hands-on experience running ad-hoc queries and analyzing data.

• Experience using AI agents and research tools.

• Data collection and annotation experience.

• Experience working in a large technology or AI-focused organization.

• Previous experience at Meta is preferred.

• PMI or PMP certification.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required.

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at recruiting@itdtech.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Additional Info
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