Technical Program Manager, AI Delivery for Public Sector & Defense, Germany

Remote · 6+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 20, 2026

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Cohere is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to join its customer-facing Program Management team, focusing on public sector and defence accounts in Europe, particularly in Germany.
This specialized role acts as a critical bridge between cutting-edge AI capabilities and the specific needs of Ministries, Agencies, and defence organizations across Europe.
You will navigate complex procurement processes, stringent security requirements, data sovereignty concerns, and regulatory compliance while ensuring successful deployment and scaling of AI solutions.

Own end-to-end technical program delivery for Germany and broader European public sector and defence customers, from initial deployment through production scaling
Serve as the primary technical program point of contact for customers, building trusted relationships with departmental CIOs, IT directors, and technical teams
Translate complex public sector and defence requirements into actionable engineering plans
Navigate complex procurement processes, RFP responses, and contractual technical obligations
Provide clear, timely, and objective communication across Cohere's engineering organisation, customer stakeholders, public sector and defence leadership
Translate between AI/ML technical concepts and government-appropriate language for decision-makers
Create and manage project schedules that account for public sector and defence timelines, security review processes, and approval cycles
Identify and manage dependencies across government departments, security authorities, cloud service providers, and internal Cohere teams
Ensure on-time delivery of AI solutions that meet security, privacy, accessibility, and performance standards
Coordinate technical work across multiple teams including model customisation, security hardening, integration with government systems, and bilingual support

6+ years of experience as a customer-facing Technical or Engineering Program Manager in AI/ML consulting, technology transformation, or enterprise software delivery
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management
Experience working with government, defence, or heavily regulated customers
Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programs with stringent compliance requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or technical certs a plus
Strong understanding of enterprise software deployment architectures
Working knowledge of or experience with modern AI: LLMs, agentic systems, MCP, RAG, fine-tuning, evals, and responsible AI
Deep understanding of how government and defence organisations procure, evaluate, and deploy technology
Familiarity with European government requirements: data sovereignty, privacy laws, accessibility standards, official languages obligations, security classifications
German citizenship and living in Germany, with fluency in German

Active German security clearance
Bilingual (English/German) proficiency
Background in or strong familiarity with European defence, intelligence, or critical infrastructure sectors
Experience with GC Cloud services or Protected B/C environments
Project management certification or government-specific methodologies

Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or local currency equivalent
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent
Annual enrichment benefits for arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and workspace improvement credit
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite
Co-working benefit for those not near an office
$500 home office stipend

Remote-friendly work environment with office locations available in multiple global cities

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