Research Program Manager – Research Infrastructure

About the role

Research Program Managers at Reflection are high‑leverage leaders who embed with research and infrastructure teams to accelerate frontier model development. This role focuses on scaling research infrastructure for massive training runs across pre‑training, mid‑training, and post‑training.

Key responsibilities

• Own cross‑functional programs spanning training infrastructure and cluster reliability across all workstreams.
• Drive end‑to‑end coordination of the training stack with engineering leads and external partners.
• Jump into active incidents, triage, coordinate response, and drive resolution across teams.
• Partner with infrastructure and research engineering leads to identify bottlenecks, define priorities, and tie investments to research velocity.
• Build and maintain visibility into training run health, cluster reliability, and infrastructure performance for leadership.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, research operations, or infrastructure coordination, preferably in ML/AI or large‑scale distributed systems.
• Proven ability to operate in high‑ambiguity, fast‑moving environments and create structure where none exists.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical ICs and senior leadership.
• Comfortable operating in crisis mode, staying calm under pressure and prioritizing effectively.

Required skills

• Deep technical knowledge of distributed training frameworks (e.g., Megatron).
• Understanding of GPU cluster architecture, scheduler behavior, networking, and storage systems.
• Technical program management expertise for multi‑team, high‑complexity programs.

What we offer

• Top‑tier compensation: salary and equity.
• Stock options for all contributors.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life coverage plus wellness allowance.
• Meals provided daily in the office.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Unlimited PTO in the U.S. (30 days in the U.K.).
• Visa sponsorship and immigration support.
• Regular off‑sites, happy hours, and team celebrations.