Who are we?Cohere is the leading security‑first enterprise AI company. We build cutting‑edge foundation AI models and end‑to‑end products that solve real‑world business problems. We train and deploy frontier models for enterprises building AI systems, believing our work is instrumental to AI adoption. Our team of researchers, engineers, designers and more are passionate about building and improving our technology.Why This Role?We’re seeking an experienced Program Manager for our customer‑facing Program Management team, focused on Canadian public‑sector and defence accounts. This role requires deep expertise in technical program delivery, advanced AI model complexity, and the unique requirements of government and defence organisations.You will be the critical bridge between Cohere’s AI capabilities and the needs of Canadian federal departments, provincial agencies, Crown corporations, and defence organisations. You’ll navigate procurement, security, data sovereignty, and compliance while ensuring customers successfully deploy and scale our solutions.In this role you’ll collaborate with the Strategic Customer team, Applied ML Engineering, Forward Deployed Engineering, Platform, Product,



and Go‑to‑Market teams as the technical program lead and trusted advisor for high‑impact government engagements.LocationOttawa (preferred) or Montreal or Toronto required (proximity to government customers)Security ClearanceActive Top Secret clearance strongly preferred; candidates eligible andwilling to obtain clearance will also be considered.What You’ll DoCustomer Program LeadershipOwn end‑to‑end technical program delivery for Canadian public‑sector and defence customers.Serve as the primary technical program point of contact for government customers.Translate complex government requirements into actionable engineering plans.Navigate procurement, RFP responses, and contractual obligations.Strategic CommunicationProvide explicit, timely communication across engineering, customer stakeholders, and government leadership.Translate AI/ML concepts into language suitable for decision makers.Present technical roadmaps and status updates to senior officials.Represent Cohere’s technical capabilities in sensitive contexts.Complex Program ManagementCreate and manage project schedules that

📌 Technical Program Manager, Ai Delivery For Public Sector & Defence, Canada (Ottawa)
🏢 Jaide Health
📍 Ottawa