Technical Program Manager, Launches

Anthropic•San Francisco, NY

5h•$290,000 - $365,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager for Product, you'll drive the programs that bring Anthropic’s AI capabilities to the world. You’ll work closely with research teams to understand new model capabilities, then orchestrate across engineering, product, infrastructure, and go-to-market teams to ensure we launch reliably and at pace. This role is essential in orchestrating the cross-functional effort required to launch successfully as Anthropic continues to scale. This role offers unique challenges in coordinating high-stakes technical programs while maintaining the quality and reliability our customers expect. This position requires deep technical fluency, the ability to earn trust with researchers and engineers, and a talent for driving alignment across teams with different priorities and working styles.

Requirements

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
Are passionate about Anthropic's mission and interested in the challenges of bringing frontier AI capabilities to users safely

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