Senior Technical Program Manager, AI

Cognite•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve some of the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements. Our moonshot is bold: unlock $100B in customer value by 2035 and redefine how global industry works. What Cognite is Relentless to achieve We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not step back - you’ll feel at home here. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. How you’ll demonstrate Ownership Breaking down complex requirements with the product manager, tech lead, and Office of the CTO, turning them into execution pieces and finding the right sequence Managing schedule, timelines, and milestones (i.e. alpha, beta, and GA) Driving the trade-offs between usability, go-to-market (GTM) lead time, features scope, technical debt/investment (i.e. across UX/PM/ENG/GTM) to maximize value for our customers and Cognite Drive end-to-end alignment from sales to delivery, security, and support Managing internal and external dependencies arising from end-to-end alignment Managing budgeting and resource needs Managing in-market product performance in scope of the program (e.g. usage metrics, cost drivers, required delivery effort, as well as quality, reliability, security etc.), ensuring those metrics are measured, reported, reviewed and acted upon The Impact you bring to Cognite We are looking for a TPM who doesn't just manage the process, but engineers it—using AI to make product development 10x more effective Automate the "toil" of program management Run complex, cross-discipline and cross-department programs that span research, engineering, and product Strong influencing skills: The ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across the organization without formal reporting lines Structured, thorough and detail oriented Genuine interest in or direct experience on the full product lifecycle (product strategy, sales, delivery, adoption, support, sunsetting)

Requirements

Must have experience from a SaaS company at scale
Must have software development experience (any language) in developing, testing, deploying code for a software product
Strong system design understanding, specifically regarding scalable systems, agentic and generative AI infrastructure, retrieval architectures, and the unique constraints of LLM-based products
Proven ability to use AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude code, custom agents) to accelerate productivity

Nice To Haves

Technical MSc degree or proven technical hands-on experience
Experience in leading and managing product development teams, running sprints, scrums, making scoping trade-offs and assessing technical options with tech leads and architects

Responsibilities

Breaking down complex requirements with the product manager, tech lead, and Office of the CTO, turning them into execution pieces and finding the right sequence
Managing schedule, timelines, and milestones (i.e. alpha, beta, and GA)
Driving the trade-offs between usability, go-to-market (GTM) lead time, features scope, technical debt/investment (i.e. across UX/PM/ENG/GTM) to maximize value for our customers and Cognite
Drive end-to-end alignment from sales to delivery, security, and support
Managing internal and external dependencies arising from end-to-end alignment
Managing budgeting and resource needs
Managing in-market product performance in scope of the program (e.g. usage metrics, cost drivers, required delivery effort, as well as quality, reliability, security etc.), ensuring those metrics are measured, reported, reviewed and acted upon
Automate the "toil" of program management
Run complex, cross-discipline and cross-department programs that span research, engineering, and product
The ability to influence stakeholders and drive consensus across the organization without formal reporting lines

Benefits

Competitive compensation
401(k) with employer matching
Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverages for employees and all dependents
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave Program
Employee Referral Program
Join a team of 60+ different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝
A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @ cognitedata 📷 to know more
Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
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