Technical Program Manager
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position Overview
This contract position for a Technical Program Manager offers compensation between $105–$125 per hour and is available as an Onsite or Hybrid role in Bellevue, WA.
Role Responsibilities
- Deliver programs within scope, quality, time, and budget constraints, managing moderate-probability, moderate-impact risks.
- Conduct program-level strategic planning and interact with executive management for complex issue resolution.
- Manage internal exempt and matrixed employees and contractors to deliver systems and enhancements meeting specified requirements.
- Oversee project scope definition, requirements gathering, time estimating, schedule development, budget management, and status reporting.
- Track and maintain progress reports across projects, ensuring timely follow-ups with stakeholders to drive execution and accountability.
- Proactively escalate unresolved issues to appropriate teams or leadership to ensure timely resolution and maintain project momentum.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or computer engineering.
- PMP or PMI certification.
- Experience with project estimating, scheduling, tracking, and customer interaction in large organizations.
- Proven people management and team-building skills.
- Ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products.
- Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle.
Preferred
- MBA or other related advanced degree.
Application & Interview Process
The interview process consists of two 45-minute interviews.
The application process takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete and involves:
- Uploading your resume.
- Completing an AI interview based on your resume.
- Submitting the application form.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Program Management
- Project Delivery
- Risk Management
- Strategic Planning
- Executive Interaction
- Team Leadership
- Budget Management
- Status Reporting
- Stakeholder Communication
- Software Development Lifecycle
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor, focusing on their AI research focus.
- Tailor your Technical Program Manager resume: Highlight program delivery, risk management, and SDLC experience, specifically aligning with Mercor's technical and organizational needs.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating your technical program management achievements clearly and concisely, emphasizing problem-solving and leadership skills.
- Showcase PMP/PMI expertise: Emphasize your certification and practical application of project management principles, especially in large-scale, multi-platform technology environments.
- Demonstrate stakeholder management: Be ready to discuss how you manage executive interaction, drive accountability, and proactively resolve issues to maintain project momentum.
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