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About the Role

CAIS is hiring a Senior Manager, Programs to shape early ideas into executable programs, execute them at a high bar, and make them repeatable. This role involves defining program goals and scope, identifying stakeholders, building plans and budgets, and overseeing delivery and evaluation with significant autonomy.

Responsibilities

Conduct preliminary research and exploration for new projects to establish clear goals, scope, and requirements.
Collaborate with the VP of Operations to define project plans including objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resources.
Independently gather context in new domains by consulting experts, reviewing research, and using available resources.
Take ownership of project implementation and ensure the project is delivered in line with the agreed scope, timeline, and quality expectations.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure successful project execution, address challenges proactively and escalate critical issues to the VP of Operations for resolution as needed.
Ensure accurate and comprehensive project documentation and reporting, including setting up and maintaining project details in appropriate Project Management Software.
Demonstrate the ability to push through obstacles and remain agile in the face of changing requirements, adjusting course to ensure milestones and goals are met.
Manage relationships with external partners, vendors or other stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.
Manage project budgets and resource utilization, including tracking expenses and ensuring alignment with financial goals.
Lead cross-functional teams with guidance from the VP of Operations to collaborate effectively with team members and with external stakeholders.
Delegate tasks to team members or partners and provides required guidance and supervision where appropriate.
Lead, manage, and mentor members of the Programs team.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in program management, project management, or a similarly high-ownership role, including owning complex, multi-stakeholder programs end to end.
A track record of designing new programs, not only running existing ones: taking an idea from concept to a successful launch with limited guidance.
Experience managing several programs at once, with sound prioritization across them.
Strong budget ownership and resource management.
The ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and to establish accountability across internal teams and external partners.
Demonstrated systems thinking: build repeatable mechanisms, not one-off plans, and know how much process a problem needs.
The ability to get up to speed quickly in unfamiliar domains by learning from experts, papers, and other sources.
Sound judgment under uncertainty, knowing when to move quickly, investigate further, or escalate.
Excellent written and verbal communication, including distilling complexity and trade-offs for leadership.
High agency and a high bar for quality.
Open to feedback and honest with yourself and others, even when it's uncomfortable, because getting to the best answer matters more.
Experience mentoring or managing program staff.
Genuine interest in AI safety and CAIS's mission.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Skills

Program Management
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Budget Management
Resource Management
Risk Mitigation
Systems Thinking
Communication (Written and Verbal)
Mentoring
Leadership

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

On-site
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

$150,000 - $200,000 annually

Benefits

Health insurance for you and your dependents
401K plan + 4% matching
Unlimited PTO
Lunch and dinner at the office
Annual Professional Development Stipend
Access to some of the top talent working on technical and conceptual research in AI safety
Referral Program ($1,500 bonus)

About the Company

The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is a leading research and advocacy organization focused on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI.
CAIS runs a growing portfolio of programs that build and strengthen the field of AI safety: fellowships, workshops, convenings, and educational courses.
We pride ourselves as being interdisciplinary, and we think this is a unique and exciting opportunity to be on the forefront of this quickly evolving technical field, regardless of previous technical training.

Equal Opportunity

The Center for AI Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
In alignment with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact contact@safe.ai.
We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.