Technical Program Manager, Launches

Details

As a Technical Program Manager for Product, you will drive programs that bring Anthropic’s AI capabilities to the world. You will work closely with research teams to understand new model capabilities, then coordinate across engineering, product, infrastructure, partnership, and go-to-market teams to ensure reliable and timely launches.

The role involves coordinating high-stakes technical programs while maintaining the quality and reliability expected by customers. It requires deep technical fluency, the ability to earn trust with researchers and engineers, and the ability to drive alignment across teams with different priorities and working styles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for model and product launches, coordinating 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 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 through deep engagement with technical details.
• Coordinate with research teams to understand upcoming model capabilities and prepare launch plans.
• 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 organizational complexity.
• Create and maintain documentation of launch processes, decision logs, and cross-functional dependencies.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in technical program management, with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs.
• Deep technical knowledge enabling meaningful engagement with machine learning researchers and engineers.
• Experience managing programs with significant external dependencies and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to translate between technical teams and stakeholders and make complex tradeoffs understandable.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and bring structure to complex technical challenges.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams effectively.
• Comfort working at a fast pace where priorities shift and new challenges emerge quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to build trust quickly and maintain strong relationships under pressure.
• Interest in Anthropic’s mission and in the challenges of bringing frontier AI capabilities to users safely.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The field of study should be relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Benefits

Anthropic offers competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and an office space for collaboration.

Logistics

Staff are currently expected to work from one of Anthropic’s offices at least 25% of the time, although some roles may require more office time. Anthropic sponsors visas for eligible roles and candidates and makes reasonable efforts to provide visa support, with assistance from an immigration lawyer.