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The Principal Technical Program Manager, Responsible AI joins the Sensitive Uses and Emerging Technologies team within the Office of Responsible AI. This role involves providing internal consulting and assessments for high-impact AI use cases, evaluating AI-driven products for risks, and defining requirements for safe deployment. You will manage governance programs, develop scalable policies, and support incident response processes for generative AI and frontier models. Key responsibilities include partnering with engineering, research, and sales teams to prioritize product roadmaps and ensure responsible AI engineering implementations. Required skills include experience in engineering, technical program management, data analysis, or technology policy. You must demonstrate expertise in managing cross-functional projects, navigating ambiguity, and addressing complex issues regarding AI safety, ethics, fairness, explainability, privacy, and security within a large matrixed organization.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 269 postings across 40 companies.
Evaluate and develop internal guidance for high-impact AI models, products, and use cases.
Assess AI system architectures to provide actionable risk mitigation guidance and scalable policies.
Partner with engineering teams to prioritize product roadmaps and evaluate releases for responsible AI risks.
Manage and document responsible AI requirements across engineering, sales, and research teams.
Manage governance programs to ensure performance requirements and standards are met throughout the development lifecycle.
Drive orchestration and integration efforts for responsible AI implementation across multiple feature areas.
Support incident response processes and socialize policies to ensure safe AI deployment.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, applied science, technology policy, research, governance, or product development.
3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
3+ years of work experience on issues pertaining to AI, machine learning, or responsible AI (preferred).
Experience with generative AI (preferred).
Specific technical experience in responsible AI, AI ethics, AI safety, digital safety, or security (preferred).
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to rapidly changing environments and demands (preferred).
Experience working in or with a large, matrixed organization (preferred).
Experience in strategic program management, execution, operations, and evaluation (preferred).
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