Senior Technical Program Manager

Summary

Join SafelyYou, a rapidly scaling AI company focused on improving care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, as a Senior Technical Program Manager. You will lead DataOps initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, and bridge the gap between Product and R&D workflows. This critical role ensures efficient data pipeline orchestration and timely project delivery. You will oversee data pipeline orchestration, dataset management, and data governance. You will also lead complex R&D projects, manage project dependencies, and serve as a liaison between Product and R&D teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive program management experience in technology and data, expertise in managing annotation pipelines, and proficiency in project management tools and Agile methodologies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of program management experience in technology, software, or data-focused environments
• Experience in managing annotation pipelines and collaborating with Data Scientists and annotation teams to build annotated AI training datasets
• Expertise in cross-functional project leadership, managing dependencies across multiple teams and disciplines
• Experience bridging Waterfall product roadmaps with Agile R&D team's methodology, ensuring smooth collaboration
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, etc.) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical complexities into actionable plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset
• Knowledge of AI data annotation best practice
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and big data technologies

Responsibilities

• Drive the orchestration of data pipelines between our team of annotators and our Researchers, ensuring the efficient, scalable, and secure handling of our data
• Oversee the creation, management, and optimization of our annotated datasets to support analytics, machine learning, and R&D initiatives
• Collaborate with Data Engineering and Analytics teams to establish robust data governance and quality assurance processes
• Lead complex, high-impact R&D projects across multiple teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and execution
• Manage project dependencies, risk mitigation, and stakeholder expectations to drive successful delivery
• Develop and maintain project roadmaps, timelines, and budgets to ensure on-time and cost-effective execution
• Serve as the liaison between Product teams and R&D teams by ensuring seamless integration and communication of our strategic projects into the R&D development flow
• Work with product managers, scrum masters, and engineering managers to translate quarterly roadmaps into executable pieces of work with clear milestones and timelines
• Identify bottlenecks and proactively resolve conflicts between structured product planning and iterative R&D processes

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, CSM, or SAFe Agile certification

Benefits

• A mission-driven company culture
• Work on cutting-edge DataOps and R&D initiatives that shape the future of our technology
• Lead impactful cross-functional programs with high visibility across the organization
• Be the key driver of synchronization between Product and R&D, ensuring seamless execution
• Fully remote
• Stock Options
• Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Program
• Company laptop
• Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
• Unlimited PTO
• Growth Potential
• Company Retreats
• Medical & Family/Parental Leave