Research Program Manager - Model Development
Core
Embed within Pre-training ML and Data teams to accelerate frontier model development by building programs, processes, and coordination structures that connect research and engineering efforts.
Role type
Senior Research Program Manager (Model Development)
Builds
Coherent research programs for open-weight AI model development
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Open Source
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical program management, research operations, ML engineering, experiment planning, data pipeline coordination, model architecture understanding, scaling strategies, stakeholder management, process design, cross-team coordination
Preferred skills
First-responder mentality, high agency, navigating ambiguity, building from zero to one
Technologies
Pre-training frameworks, data processing pipelines, model training infrastructure
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end execution of complex cross-team research initiatives spanning data, model architecture, training runs, and evaluation; Coordinate operational rhythm including experiment prioritization, run scheduling, and checkpoint handoffs; Equip leadership with actionable recommendations on technical tradeoffs; Build lightweight processes to structure unstructured research environments; Act as connective tissue between pre-training, mid-training, post-training, and infrastructure teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
