Program Manager Senior Member Program Management GAI Tech

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for an experienced program manager to join our GAITech team at our firm’s office in Hyderabad or Bengaluru. You will be responsible for program management across all sub-teams within GAITech and collaborate with various HC functions to run a GAI learning plan for the entire India firm’s staff. The GAITech team is responsible for building infrastructure and applications of Generative AI (GAI) within the firm. The teams objectives consist of identifying the most productive GAI models, providing tools for sophisticated GAI-based applications, creating initial iterations of GAI tools, and offering support for technical staff involved with GAI projects. The focus of GAITech will be on improving areas such as developer productivity, process efficiency, making DESCO data easy to use with LLMs, and promoting generative AI for BU-specific adoption. Additionally, a significant aspect of GAITechs role focuses on user education and promoting interdepartmental collaboration. The mission of GAITech is to serve as a catalyst for the research, development, and integration of GAI technologies, emphasizing user education and support for other technical teams within the organization. The team focuses on developing and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity and development. This includes AI-powered assistants for writing and coding, tools for AI infrastructure, and custom AI components. GAITech is also dedicated to simplifying GAI utilization across the firm through optimized developer tooling, easier programmatic ways to integrate LLMs, and fostering ready-to-use applications for developers. Embracing open-ended experimentation and ongoing evaluation is another critical aspect of GAITechs objectives, supporting the teams continuous quest to advance GAI models and techniques

WHAT YOULL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this position, you will be responsible for coordinating user-facing projects across all sub-teams in GAITech, including project prioritization and keeping stakeholders abreast of project progress with periodic communications on timelines and progress. Another major responsibility is to work with the Talent Development team to run the GAI learning plan, with the goal of upskilling staff and creating awareness about GAI tools. Additionally, you will have product management opportunities, including gathering and prioritizing product/feature requirements and specifications, defining the product vision, and working closely with various teams.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field with 3 to 8 years of technical program management experience and at least 1 year of software development experience in any language
• Exposure to GAI projects
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent communication skills
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Program Management related academic qualifications (e.g. MBA, PMP)
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/PrMgrSrMemGAITechApr26

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers.

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

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