Technical Program Manager – AI Research
itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager – AI Research to oversee business-critical projects in the AI Research space, focusing on facilitating review and approval processes required to initiate and ship projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in technical program management, AI compliance reviews, stakeholder management, risk management, and data analysis, with a proven ability to drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives in ambiguous environments.
Location: Hybrid/Onsite – 3 days per week in Menlo Park, CA (MPK). Bay Area or San Francisco candidates may be considered for the right candidate.
Pay Rate: $45- $54 per hour
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 project compliance reviews for frontier AI research initiatives, including requirements development, progress tracking, action-item management, and blocker resolution.
- Coordinate with requesters, engineering teams, research teams, reviewers, and privacy stakeholders to clarify requirements and streamline review and approval processes.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations to ensure critical initiatives remain on schedule.
- Develop and deliver weekly project status reports covering progress, achievements, risks, dependencies, and review-process insights.
- Research, catalog, and annotate AI Research assets with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Analyze data and optimize workflows using advanced Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel capabilities.
- Monitor developments in AI research, compliance practices, 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 (blogs, media material).
- Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
- Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
- Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews within a technology company.
- Experience working with AI compliance and/or compliance review processes.
- Experience in stakeholder management, including influencing stakeholders, building consensus, and driving cross-functional alignment.
- Strong ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
- Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel for data annotation, analysis, and workflow optimization.
- Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with privacy and compliance reviews.
- Background in Generative AI or AI research.
- 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.
- Experience with data collection and annotation.
- Previous experience at a large technology company or leading AI organization is preferred.
- Previous Meta experience is considered a plus.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field required.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Certifications
- PMI or PMP certification 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Additional Info
Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management and compliance reviews within a technology company
- Experience with AI compliance and/or compliance review processes
- Stakeholder management experience, including influencing stakeholders, building consensus, and driving cross-functional alignment
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments
- Advanced proficiency with Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel for data annotation, analysis, and workflow optimization
- Proficiency with Google Apps, Microsoft Office, web browsers, and AI productivity tools
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience with privacy and compliance reviews
- Background in Generative AI or AI research
- 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
- Experience with data collection and annotation
- Previous experience at a large technology company or leading AI organization
- Previous Meta experience
- MBA or advanced degree
- PMI or PMP certification
What We Do
itD is a different kind of technology and software development consultancy that puts client needs at the center of what we do. We combine the experience of a full-service consultancy with the agility of a specialized firm to help clients reimagine and improve operations and solve challenges unique to their business. Founded in 2005, we are headquartered in Silicon Valley and are honored to have long term partnerships with many of the world’s leading enterprise technology firms. With onshore, nearshore and offshore capability centers we are able to provide seamless global reach. We define ourselves by solving the toughest challenges in business. To tackle these challenges, we deploy the best people armed with the best technology to help our clients by enabling next-generation experiences, transforming tech operations, leveraging BI and analytic depth to convert data to advantage, delivering advanced DevOps and software development services and unlocking the potential of AI. Our mantra as itD is “Innovate Transform Deliver” and as a proud woman- and minority-owned business, we are focused on delivering a unique perspective and approach that attracts a robust and diverse talent pool. We believe this diversity of talent, thinking and perspective leads to better outcomes for our clients and a positive impact in our communities through our focus on giving back initiatives. We invite you to bring us the challenges no one else can solve. Because while other firms might give up, pivot, or pass… Impossible drives us. Certified Woman Owned - WBENC
