Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (AI Platform/OS)

Senior Staff Technical Program Manager (AI Platform/OS)Seattle, WA or McLean, VA or RemoteAbout UsCo-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, Trase Systems is AI, Uncomplicated. Trase empowers enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end‐to‐end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise. Our platform specializes in bridging the "last mile" of AI adoption, unlocking AI's full potential while driving efficiency and significant cost savings. Trase is at the frontier of AI Agent innovation, topping the Hugging Face GAIA Leaderboard for Generalized AI Assistants, ahead of industry giants such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. We are leveraging our cutting‐edge technologies to develop mission‐critical agentic applications in complex industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security.About the RoleAs a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager , you will own internal program execution across our operating system - ensuring that platform investments translate into shipped, reliable, and measurable outcomes.This is not a coordination or reporting role. You are responsible for:Driving execution across highly coupled, multi‐team platform workCreating the operating system for engineering executionEnsuring platform systems (runtime, infrastructure, AI workflows) ship predictably and safelyYou will operate at the intersection of:Platform engineering (agent runtime, workflows, system orchestration)DevEx (developer workflows, CI/CD, release safety)AI/ML systems (LLM‐driven workflows, evaluation, and inference pipelines)You are expected to be deeply technical - able to:Read architecture diagrams and system designs fluentlyUnderstand and reason about code, APIs, and system behaviorEngage engineers on tradeoffs across infrastructure, runtime, and AI systemsWhile this is not a hands‐on coding role, the ability to read and occasionally write code to unblock or validate work is highly valuable.Why this Role is NeededOur operating system is a distributed, orchestration‐heavy platform with:Cross‐service and cross‐environment dependenciesAI/LLM‐driven execution paths requiring observability and controlStrict reliability, security, and auditability requirementsAs the platform scales, the bottleneck shifts to:Release readinessThis role exists to:Reduce coordination overhead on engineering leadsEnsure platform work is sequenced, unblocked, and measurableImprove delivery predictability without slowing velocityTranslate platform investments into real shipped outcomesScope of ResponsibilitiesOwn end‐to‐end execution of internal platform initiatives across the Trase operating system, translating ambiguous work across infrastructure, runtime systems, and AI/ML workflows into clear, actionable plans while ensuring alignment across Engineering, DevOps/SRE, DevEx, and Product.Identify and manage cross‐team dependencies across services, cloud infrastructure, and AI pipelines, sequencing work to minimize blocking dependencies, reduce integration risk, and avoid rework.Establish and maintain a lightweight operating rhythm that drives execution, including milestone tracking, execution reviews, and release readiness checkpoints, ensuring teams have clear priorities, defined success criteria, and visibility into risks.Partner with DevOps and SRE to ensure releases are safe, validated, and traceable, and that platform and AI/ML changes are observable, auditable, and ready for production environments; drive go/no‐go decisions based on system readiness and risk.Proactively identify and manage system‐level risks across infrastructure, deployment systems, AI/ML pipelines, and runtime behavior, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place before issues impact delivery.Define and track key execution and reliability signals, including delivery predictability, release success rates, dependency resolution, and system health, acting as the source of truth for execution status and risk.Continuously improve engineering execution by identifying inefficiencies in CI/CD workflows, testing and integration systems, and AI workflow evaluation, partnering with DevEx and DevOps to increase developer velocity, release safety, and overall system reliability.This role operates at system and cross‐team scope, not project scope. You will:Influence execution across multiple teams and domainsDrive improvements in how systems are built, deployed, and operatedBalance speed, reliability, and clarityDeliver outcomes that improve organization‐level execution metricsQualificationsRequired12+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering, or related rolesExperience working on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and deployment systemsStrong understanding of DevOps / SRE workflows, system dependencies and failure modesDemonstrated ability to break down ambiguous technical problems, drive execution across teams, influence without authorityTechnical Depth (Critical)Strong technical fluency with ability to read and understand production code, reason about system architecture and APIs, engage in technical tradeoff discussionsExperience with or exposure to AI/ML systems and LLM‐based workflows, AI infrastructure (inference, evaluation, orchestration)Ability to write code when needed (for debugging, validation, or prototyping), though not a primary responsibilityStrongly PreferredExperience working closely with DevOps / SRE teams, platform engineering teamsFamiliarity with Kubernetes, Infrastructure‐as‐Code, observability systemsExperience in regulated or high‐security environmentsWorking StyleHigh ownership and accountabilityStrong bias for action and clarityFocused on outcomes over processSome travel is required.If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology, building AI solutions for the future, and are up for a challenge, let's talk!Salary Range: $200,000-260,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.#LI-RCPFor full‐time roles onlyCareer track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.Unlimited PTO, with management approval.Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind.We're an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.#J-18808-Ljbffr