Senior Program Manager
Core
Own end-to-end execution of the Sovereign AI roadmap, acting as the connective bond between Research, Engineering, and Product to ensure complex, cross-functional initiatives ship on time and at the expected quality bar.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Sovereign AI)
Builds
ATLAS, an on-premise, air-gap-capable AI platform for governments and critical-infrastructure operators
Domain
Sovereign AI, National Cyber-Defense, Government Technology
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Roadmap execution, 0-to-1 program building, Cross-functional alignment, Risk management, Stakeholder expectation management, Launch operations, AI automation partnership, Technical proficiency in ML models and data pipelines, Strategic prioritization, Government stakeholder interface
Preferred skills
Defense or AI/ML environment experience, Procurement cycle understanding, Engineering background
Technologies
AI automation tools, ML models, Data pipelines, APIs
Responsibilities
Manage full lifecycle of Sovereign AI projects from planning through delivery; Stand up new programs from scratch and scale them into durable operations; Work daily with Data Science, Engineering, Product, and Design teams to ensure alignment; Maintain clear visibility into project status, blockers, and timelines; Identify risks before they become fires and drive resolution; Proactively identify choke points and resource bottlenecks; Align with senior leadership to ensure roadmap priorities reflect strategic goals; Consolidate competing asks from Product, Engineering, GTM, and Finance into one roadmap; Interface with internal leadership and external government stakeholders; Own operational side of commercial launches including billing, pricing, and developer platform operations; Continuously refine processes and tools to improve team effectiveness; Partner with Engineering and Research to replace manual operational work with AI automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
