Engineering Program Manager, North

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

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. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

We're seeking an Engineering Program Manager to strengthen our North operations and drive execution excellence across our product portfolio. This role will work closely with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project lifecycle management and operational efficiency.

About North:

North is Cohere's cutting-edge AI workspace platform, designed to revolutionize the way enterprises utilize AI. It offers a secure and customizable environment, allowing companies to deploy AI while maintaining control over sensitive data. North integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, providing a trusted platform that connects AI agents with workplace tools and applications.

• Establish and scale foundational processes that allow North's teams to execute better and faster across our growing platform

• Partner directly with North leadership and Members of Technical Staff on efforts to design, develop and improve North's core capabilities and research bets

• Run cross-functional programs, collaborating and coordinating with Product, Engineering, Design, and Customer Success teams on delivering features on time and within scope, establishing feedback loops, and optimize resource distribution across competing priorities

• Map out dependencies and risks across the North ecosystem, ensuring smooth cross-functional execution while communicating status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Troubleshoot cross-team challenges and build dependable partnerships both within and outside the North organization

• Constantly seek to improve communication flow of priorities, ideas, and progress throughout all layers of the organization

• Manage project tracking tools, Linear triage, team workflows, and facilitate cross-functional planning sessions

• Respond quickly to program-level changes, clarifying new scope and marshaling resources in response to evolving customer and market priorities

• Have 3+ years as an Engineering Program Manager or Technical Program Manager, with demonstrated experience in startup or high-growth environments

• Have experience with AI/ML products or technical platforms

• Have a resourceful, can-do attitude and thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments where you can wear multiple hats and do whatever it takes to get things done

• Are comfortable with low structure, high impact situations where you can roll up your sleeves, be pragmatic, and function at both tactical and strategic levels to drive results, with proven ability to build processes, teams, or programs from scratch

• Have strong bias for action and can move quickly from problem identification to solution implementation

• Have experience with project management tools (Linear, Jira, etc.) and can effectively manage workflows and processes

• Have excellent communication skills for interfacing with both technical teams and business stakeholders across all levels of the organization

• Have experience working across multiple customer environments and triaging requests effectively

• Love to automate your work - and can use North to do so!

This role offers the opportunity to build foundational program management skills while directly impacting product delivery and team efficiency across our growing North operations.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment 

🧑‍💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research 

🍽 Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health 

🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

🎨 Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

🏙 Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and London and co-working stipend

✈️ 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.