Program Manager/Principal Manager, Program Management (GAI Tech)
D. E. Shaw
Hyderabad, Bengaluruonsiteseniorfull timeToday
D. E. Shaw
We are looking for an experienced program manager to join our GAITech team at our firm’s office in Hyderabad or Bengaluru. The GAITech team is responsible for building infrastructure and applications of Generative AI (GAI) within the firm. The team’s objectives consist of identifying the most productive GAI models, providing tools for sophisticated GAIbased applications, creating initial iterations of GAI tools, and offering support for technical staff involved with GAI projects. The focus of GAITech will be on improving areas such as developer productivity, process efficiency, making DESCO data easy to use with LLMs, and promoting generative AI for BU-specific adoption. Additionally, a significant aspect of GAITech’s role focuses on user education and promoting inter-departmental collaboration. The mission of GAITech is to serve as a catalyst for the research, development, and integration of GAI technologies, emphasizing user education and support for other technical teams within the organization. The team focuses on developing and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity and development. This includes AI-powered assistants for writing and coding, tools for AI infrastructure, and custom AI components. GAITech is also dedicated to simplifying GAI utilization across the firm through optimized developer tooling, easier programmatic ways to integrate LLMs, and fostering ready-to-use applications for developers. Embracing open-ended experimentation and ongoing evaluation is another critical aspect of GAITech’s objectives, supporting the team’s continuous quest to advance GAI models and techniques.
Responsibilities:
You will be leading the program and product management function for GAITech India, which includes people management responsibilities and IC work. In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating user-facing projects across all sub-teams in GAITech, including project prioritization and keeping stakeholders abreast of project progress with periodic communications on timelines and progress. You will also work with the Talent Development team on running the GAI learning plan, with the goal of upskilling staff and creating awareness about GAI tools. Additionally, you will have product management opportunities, including gathering and prioritizing product/feature requirements and specifications, defining the product vision, and working closely with various teams.
Who we're looking for:
The ideal candidate should hold –
Basic Qualifications:
A master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field with around 8 to 12 years of experience in total, which will include 5 to 8 years of technical program management experience and at least 2 years of software development experience
Exceptional program management skills
At least 1 year of experience working on Gen AI projects and products
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent communication skills
Prior people management skills or prior mentorship experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Product management experience with GenAI products
Program-management-related academic qualifications (e.g., MBA, PMP)
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