Harnham · 22 hours ago
Program Manager - AI/ML/Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHarnham is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive execution and operational excellence across a portfolio of AI and machine learning initiatives. This role focuses on program delivery, intake and prioritization, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring engineering teams can operate at high velocity while stakeholders remain aligned.
AnalyticsConsultingInformation TechnologyMarketing
Hiring Manager
Kitty Herlihy
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution of multiple concurrent ML/AI programs, managing scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies
Coordinate planning and delivery across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Maintain program-level visibility through dashboards, status updates, risk tracking, and timeline communication
Manage intake and prioritization processes to balance engineering capacity with business demand
Improve and standardize workflows for project readiness, requirements gathering, documentation, and delivery consistency
Support SLAs, quality tracking, and operational metrics in partnership with engineering leadership
Act as an operational bridge between ML teams and product, business, infrastructure, data, and governance groups
Facilitate technical discussions, driving alignment and clear next steps
Ensure smooth transitions from experimentation to development and deployment
Assist with roadmap planning and quarterly/annual objectives through dependency mapping and capacity planning
Identify process bottlenecks and recommend scalable solutions as AI initiatives grow
Support light product management activities where required (e.g., requirements shaping, MVP definition)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of program or project management experience within technical environments (ML/AI, software engineering, data, or platform teams)
Strong experience managing intake, prioritization, and multi-team delivery
Ability to facilitate engineering-level conversations and translate technical topics for broader audiences
Experience supporting Agile or hybrid delivery models
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exposure to ML/AI governance, model lifecycle practices, or Generative AI concepts
Familiarity with ML infrastructure, LLM workflows, or AI compliance frameworks
Experience collaborating closely with product managers or supporting light PM responsibilities
Strong ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders
Company
Harnham
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201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
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BGF Ventures
2022-05-01Seed
Leadership Team
David Farmer
Chief Executive Officer
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CFO
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