Technical Program Management Lead, AI Studio, DeepMind

Technical Program Management Lead, AI Studio, Deep Mind

Mountain View, CA, USA

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in technical program management.
• 7 years of experience in leadership roles with/without direct reports.
• Experience serving in a technical program management role within the AI or Machine Learning space.
• English proficiency is required.

• Experience building and managing technical teams within high‑growth or fast‑paced startup environments.
• Experience operating within a formal Program Management Office (PMO) or equivalent organizational structure.
• Experience partnering with senior engineering and research leadership, bringing clear and straightforward solutions to complicated technical challenges.
• Ability to quickly master unfamiliar technical domains, assess underlying risks, and contribute directly to technical strategy and challenges.
• A strong passion for advancing artificial intelligence combined with an innovative mindset comfortable with rapid change.

• Build and grow a high‑performing team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs), aligning their professional growth and development with 2026 strategic priorities.
• Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers to translate complex, open‑ended research questions into structured milestones and execution plans.
• Oversee objective‑setting processes and proactively track, manage, and report on critical project dependencies to avoid downstream delays.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with stakeholders and coordinate communication to ensure alignment across multiple executive leaders.
• Own and lead key program operations, including weekly AI Studio Key Results (KR) reviews, to maintain high accountability and focus.

As the Technical Program Management Lead for AI Studio and Gemini API, you will build and lead a high‑performing team in a fast‑paced environment characterized by continuous launches and a startup‑like culture. You will be the strategic partner accountable for bridging cross‑functional silos, accelerating the developer feedback loop, and ensuring the success of features and events. You must be AI‑native, comfortable navigating extreme ambiguity, and capable of providing stability during rapid scaling.

You will collaborate deeply with researchers, engineers, and product leadership to drive our mission‑critical AI‑first architecture.

US: $300,000 - $334,000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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