Technical Program Manager - AI & Data Systems

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Responsibilities

• ▹Own program delivery for high-impact AI Platform and Data Systems initiatives, including scope definition, milestone planning, dependency and escalation management, and stakeholder alignment
• ▹Translate ambiguous mandates from IT leadership into structured, trackable programs with clear owners and success criteria
• ▹Serve as the coordination layer for high-impact, cross-functional programs, working closely with engineering leaders and teams
• ▹Maintain executive-ready status reporting for AI Data Systems leadership and C-level stakeholders
• ▹Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks across programs before they impact delivery timelines or stakeholder trust
• ▹Partner with technical team leads to understand delivery capacity, technical dependencies, and sequencing trade-offs
• ▹Use AI tools in program execution and build lightweight workflows, skills, or automations for faster status reporting and risk tracking
• ▹Support roadmap planning and resource forecasting at the program and portfolio level
• ▹Drive retrospectives and continuous improvement, contributing to a high-performing, AI-native program management function

Requirements

• ▹3-4 years of program or project management experience leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives, ideally in a high-growth SaaS or enterprise tech environment
• ▹Demonstrated ability to take an early-stage idea with a clear goal but no defined path and build it into structured delivery with measurable outcomes
• ▹Proven ability to move fast and drive velocity through ambiguity
• ▹Track record of managing executive-level stakeholder relationships, including C-level communication
• ▹Strong experience working alongside technical team leads in AI, engineering, data, or platform contexts
• ▹Familiarity with AI tools and an automation instinct
• ▹Excellent command of project tracking and program management tools (Linear, Jira, ServiceNow, Asana, or equivalent)
• ▹Exceptional communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• ▹Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and alignment across teams without formal authority
• ▹Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or a related field

Nice to have

• ▹Hands-on experience using agentic AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cowork, or similar) to build skills, automations, or multi-step workflows
• ▹Familiarity with AI/ML platform delivery, data engineering workflows, data warehousing, or MLOps practices
• ▹PMP, CSM, or SAFe certification
• ▹Experience at a high-growth cybersecurity or SaaS company
• ▹Experience in a remote-first, distributed team environment
• ▹Exposure to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and its intersection with data and AI platform programs
• ▹Experience with Agile/Scrum ceremonies and sprint-level delivery

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Base salary range: $110,900–$159,500 USD, plus potential bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package

About the company

Abnormal AI is a cybersecurity company using AI to defend against sophisticated enterprise threats. This role sits within the CIO organization, owning delivery for AI Platform and Data Systems programs.