Principal Program Manager, MLPerf - Remote - SF
About the role This role with one of our clients, a nonprofit with members from top frontier AI labs, offers the rare opportunity to shape the global AI industry. They will operate working groups to manage the MLPerf program, a collection of benchmarks for AI/ML performance. Fully remote, fast-paced position, $250-$300k comp, designed for those who want to drive massive global influence with the agility of a startup. Seniority
- 5+ years of experience 5+ years in technical program management in AI/infrastructure
Work experience
- Manager of program managers — must have proof they managed other managers effectively, not just ICs; however this is a player-coach role
- Domain expertise in benchmarking, AI/ML performance, computer systems, storage, or closely adjacent domains
- Silicon program management experience OR procurement-side experience in silicon
- Experience at hyperscalers / foundational model companies, neo-clouds, or chip companies
- Product Management and/or Sales experience or exposure — both ideal but even one is valuable
- Small-org or startup experience — comfortable operating without heavy infrastructure
Hard skills
- Technical authority / domain expertise in MLPerf, other performance benchmarks, standards bodies, consortia, or open source governance
- Active GenAI user who applies it to workflows
- Open source community experience or contribution
- Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, GitHub)
Soft skills
- Excellent communication skills — can effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple complex working groups
Miscellaneous
- Available during Pacific core hours (8am–3pm PT) although role is fully remote