What you'll do
Lead complex, multi-workstream programs across ML research, platform engineering, infrastructure, safety/compliance, and product, aligned under one roadmap, metrics, and governance.
Partner closely with the VPs of Product and Engineering to translate strategy into workstreams, staffing, milestones, and clear decision-making.
Drive the path from research to production: model development, evaluation, release management, serving capacity, and adoption by product teams.
Define and track metrics and guardrails (quality, cost, reliability, adoption, cycle time) and use them to drive decisions.
Run technical design and decision forums; identify risks and tradeoffs early and align senior leaders on a path forward.
Build operating mechanisms (planning, reviews, intake, launch readiness, post-mortems) that scale across teams working at different paces.
Use AI tooling to automate tracking, reporting, and program insights.
Communicate status, risks, and decisions to executives and cross-functional partners, tailoring technical depth to the audience.
What we're looking for
Minimum 8 years in technical program management, engineering, or related roles, with a track record of leading org-level, multi-team ML/AI or platform programs.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Deep technical understanding of ML/AI systems (training and post-training, evaluation, model serving, GPU capacity, release management) and platform engineering. You can read design docs and challenge assumptions.
Experience with LLM/multimodal model adoption, such as adapting open-source models, evaluation frameworks, and migrating workloads between model providers, is a strong plus.
Proven ability to partner with VP and Director-level leaders in Product and Engineering and influence strategy and prioritization.
Experience designing planning processes and governance (annual and multi-half planning) across several organizations.
Strong analytical skills: SQL, dashboards, and using data from experiments and evaluations to drive decisions.
Comfort with high ambiguity, rapidly changing technology, and cross-functional work with Legal, Privacy, and Safety partners.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, including nuanced technical concepts for executive audiences.
Demonstrated ability to build and scale processes, and to use AI tools to automate program management.
In-Office Requirement Statement
We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Relocation Statement
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$145,747—$300,067 USD
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
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