Program Manager, Provider Partnerships
Core
Build and scale the unified provider program for OpenRouter's LLM marketplace, transforming one-off partnerships into repeatable systems for sourcing, onboarding, and management.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Provider Ecosystem)
Builds
Scalable provider lifecycle operations, tiering frameworks, and flagship certification programs (MPEAP, verified/certified tracks)
Domain
AI/LLM infrastructure, Provider Ecosystem Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Program strategy, systems thinking, cross-functional operations, SLA management, compliance cadence, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
AI ecosystem familiarity, model lab relationships, self-serve onboarding design
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define and operate the standard provider lifecycle (sourcing to renewal), design and maintain provider tiering frameworks, execute program-wide operational changes, manage flagship certification programs, enforce compliance cadence and SLAs, partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Security
Seniority
Senior, high-ownership IC
