Cohere
Technical Program Manager, AI Delivery for Public Sector & Defence, UK
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · London
Employer listed it 2 months ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 2 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · London
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Operations
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around London, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "London, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
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About the role
Who are we?
Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.
We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.
We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.
We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!
Why This Role?
We're seeking an experienced Program Manager to join Cohere's customer-facing Program Management team, with a focus on UK public sector and defence accounts. This is a highly specialised role requiring an individual who understands technical program delivery, the technical complexity of frontier AI models and the unique requirements of government and defence organisations.
You will be the critical bridge between our cutting-edge AI capabilities and the specific needs of UK Government and defence organisations. You'll navigate complex procurement processes, stringent security requirements, data sovereignty concerns, and regulatory compliance while ensuring our customers successfully deploy and scale our AI solutions.
In this role, you'll collaborate with our Strategic Customer team, Applied ML (AML) Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE), Platform, Product, and Go-to-Market teams, serving as the technical program lead and trusted advisor for our most sensitive and high-impact government engagements.
Location: UK
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance preferred; candidates with Active Secret clearance or those who are eligible and willing to obtain clearance will also be considered.
What You'll Do
Customer Program Leadership:
Own end-to-end technical program delivery for UK public sector and defence customers, from initial deployment through production scaling
Serve as the primary technical program point of contact for government customers, building trusted relationships with departmental CIOs, IT directors, and technical teams
Translate complex government requirements (security, compliance, accessibility, bilingualism, data sovereignty) into actionable engineering plans
Navigate government procurement processes, RFP responses, and contractual technical obligations.
Strategic Communication:
Provide clear, timely, and objective communication across Cohere's engineering organisation, customer stakeholders, and government leadership
Translate between AI/ML technical concepts and government-appropriate language for decision-makers who may not have deep technical backgrounds
Present technical roadmaps and status updates to senior government officials and departmental executives
Represent Cohere's technical capabilities in sensitive government and defence contexts.
Complex Program Management:
Create and manage project schedules that account for government timelines, security review processes, and ministerial approval cycles
Requirements
- ·This role requires eligibility for UK government security clearance.
- ·Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold an active UK government Top Secret (TS) clearance, as this will enable immediate engagement with our most sensitive defence and national security customers.
- ·However, we will also consider exceptional candidates who:
- ·Currently hold UK government Secret clearance and are eligible for TS upgrade
- ·Do not currently hold clearance, but are eligible and willing to undergo the Top Secret clearance process
Benefits
- ·A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
- ·Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
- ·RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
- ·100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
- ·Annual enrichment benefits:
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Cohere, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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