About the job
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will cover a critical area of Gemini’s style, tone, personality and quality, we call this area model behavior. You will work with a virtual team of contributors across Mountain View, New York, London, and Zurich, ensuring they can deliver on time for the next Gemini release. In this role, you will have a high tolerance for ambiguity inherent in AI research and operates at a fast pace. You will be a highly organized individual who thrives at managing complex stakeholder relationships and connecting teams across DeepMind to drive successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead mid and post-training programs to align Gemini's style, tone, and behavior with the model specifications and taxonomy, scaling processes for consistent evaluations.
Dive deep into technical details, including losses and behavior evaluations, ensuring they accurately measure targeted problems.
Drive efficiency by streamlining execution, improving tooling, and connecting horizontally with other core modeling teams.
Integrate model behavior into launch processes to ensure consistent and accurate Gemini performance.
Build consensus and influence outcomes across various teams and stakeholders without relying on direct authority while managing high-visibility executive reviews, providing clear program visibility and ensuring smooth execution.
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management on technical cross-functional projects.
7 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.
Preferred
8 years of experience leading large-scale complex programs, including across multiple geographies and time zones.
Good understanding of large language models, with knowledge of multi-turn conversations or model behaviour and other alignment related topics in machine learning.
Demonstrated success in fast-moving program execution and deliveries.
Possess excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to various audiences, including executive leadership.
Passionate about behavior, have a curious mindset to understand and explore how our users engage with Gemini models.