Technical Program Manager, Launches
Anthropic- Compensation
- $365k–$435k Published range · Top quartile for Operations (111 listings)
- Location
- Hybrid - San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY (min 25% in office) Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Mid-level
About the job
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. As a Technical Program Manager for Product, you will drive programs that bring Anthropic's AI capabilities to the world, working closely with research teams to understand new model capabilities and orchestrating across engineering, product, infrastructure, and go-to-market teams to ensure reliable and fast launches. This role requires deep technical fluency, the ability to earn trust with researchers and engineers, and a talent for driving alignment across teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program management for model and product launches, coordinating between research, engineering, product, infrastructure, and partnership teams.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making across workstreams, ensuring teams are unblocked and launches stay on track.
- Partner closely with Research PMs and engineering leads to sequence work, manage dependencies, and navigate technical tradeoffs.
- Track and communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with technical stakeholders, earning trust through deep engagement with the details.
- Coordinate with research teams to understand upcoming model capabilities and prepare launch plans accordingly.
- Navigate tradeoffs between speed, quality, and scope, helping teams make informed decisions under pressure.
- Develop and improve launch processes, playbooks, and operational frameworks that scale with our growing complexity.
- Create and maintain documentation of launch processes, decision logs, and cross-functional dependencies.
Qualifications
- Several years of experience in technical program management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional programs.
- Deep technical knowledge that allows you to engage meaningfully with ML researchers and engineers.
- Experience managing programs with significant external dependencies and multiple stakeholder groups.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams effectively.
- Comfortable operating at a fast pace where priorities shift and new challenges emerge quickly.
- Passionate about Anthropic's mission and interested in the challenges of bringing frontier AI capabilities to users safely.
Compensation: The annual salary range is $365,000—$435,000 USD.
Location: San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY. Hybrid policy requires at least 25% time in the office.
Visa sponsorship: Available.
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