Program Manager, Alignment
Core
Managing ambiguous alignment and safety projects to ensure AI systems reliably follow human intent and avoid catastrophic behavior.
Role type
Research Program Manager (AI Safety/Alignment)
Builds
Alignment and safety initiatives, research collaborations, community programs, and governance processes.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence Safety and Alignment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project planning and execution, cross-functional stakeholder management, writing clear decision memos, community mapping, process design, ambiguity navigation, operational logistics
Preferred skills
AI safety or alignment ecosystem familiarity, building programs from scratch, fellowship or research community experience, technical governance experience
Technologies
Project trackers, decision memos, operating processes, review loops, coordination forums
Responsibilities
Own 2-4 ambiguous alignment special projects from definition to execution, turn fuzzy goals into clear plans and milestones, drive execution across research, engineering, policy, and external partners, create lightweight systems to scale alignment work, synthesize technical context into decision-ready artifacts, map the alignment community, run internal or external programs and events
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC