Technical Program Manager, AI Delivery for Public Sector & Defence

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Responsibilities

• ▹Own end-to-end technical program delivery for Canadian public sector and defence customers
• ▹Build trusted relationships with departmental CIOs, IT directors, and technical teams
• ▹Translate government requirements (security, compliance, bilingualism, data sovereignty) into actionable engineering plans
• ▹Navigate government procurement processes, RFP responses, and contractual technical obligations
• ▹Create project schedules aligned with government timelines and approval cycles
• ▹Coordinate technical work across model customization, security hardening, and integration with government systems

Requirements

• ▹Based near Ottawa (preferred), Montreal, or Toronto
• ▹Active Top Secret clearance strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain one
• ▹Experience in technical program delivery with understanding of complex AI models
• ▹Familiarity with the unique requirements of government and defence organizations

Soft skills

About the company

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, building cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end products that solve real-world business problems. Co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with offices in London, New York, Montreal, Seoul, Germany, and Paris.