# Technical Program Manager, Launches

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $365k – $435k/yr
**Skills:** Technical Program Management, Machine Learning, Cross-Functional Coordination, Dependency Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communication, Launch Processes, Ml Research, Engineering Leadership, Program Documentation
**Posted:** 2026-05-01

> Drives end-to-end program management for AI model and product launches, coordinating across research, engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable, on-time delivery. Requires deep technical fluency, especially with ML, and strong cross-functional alignment skills.

## Job Description

## 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

## You may be a good fit if you

- Have several years of experience in technical program management, with a track record of successfully delivering complex, cross-functional programs
- Possess deep technical knowledge that allows you to engage meaningfully with ML researchers and engineers
- Have experience managing programs with significant external dependencies and multiple stakeholder groups
- Excel at translating between technical teams and stakeholders, making complex tradeoffs understandable
- Can thrive in ambiguous situations, bringing structure to complex technical challenges
- Have strong organizational skills and can manage multiple parallel workstreams effectively
- Are comfortable operating at a fast pace where priorities shift and new challenges emerge quickly
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority
- Build trust quickly and maintain strong relationships even under pressure

## Compensation

Annual Salary: $365,000—$435,000 USD

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