Principal Program Manager, MLPerf - Remote - SF

About the roleThis 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.Seniority5+ years of experience 5+ years in technical program management in AI/infrastructureWork experienceManager of program managers — must have proof they managed other managers effectively,​ not just ICs;​ however this is a player-​coach roleDomain expertise in benchmarking,​ AI/ML performance,​ computer systems,​ storage,​ or closely adjacent domainsSilicon program management experience OR procurement-​side experience in siliconExperience at hyperscalers / foundational model companies,​ neo-​clouds,​ or chip companiesProduct Management and/or Sales experience or exposure — both ideal but even one is valuableSmall-​org or startup experience — comfortable operating without heavy infrastructureHard skillsTechnical authority / domain expertise in MLPerf,​ other performance benchmarks,​ standards bodies,​ consortia,​ or open source governanceActive GenAI user who applies it to workflowsOpen source community experience or contributionProficiency with project management tools (Asana,​ GitHub)Soft skillsExcellent communication skills — can effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders across multiple complex working groupsMiscellaneousAvailable during Pacific core hours (8am–3pm PT) although role is fully remote