Program Manager IV

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A client with Kforce is seeking a Program Manager IV to join their team in Mountain View, CA.

GTM Execution - Internal & External Labs:
* Maintain roadmaps for both internal and external labs GTMs aligned with product launches and academic paper postings (these are ongoing quarterly roadmaps aligning with other initiatives)
* Leverages existing marketing efforts via partnerships with INTL and U.S. Marketing teams
* Identify unique internal and external marketing opportunities (e.g. Pro-Advisor communities, internal Slack communities with Accountants, conferences/events)
* Work with Design to craft content, images and other materials for ads, posts, etc.

AI Research Conference Execution:
* Own end-to-end execution of Foresight's/AI Research's external conference presence, acting as the dedicated resource this work currently lacks

Based on the learnings from NeurIPS 2025 (detail below), the CW will:
* Define KPIs and success criteria for each conference up front so spend and booth strategy can be evaluated against the right target
* Drive the entire planning process for each conference end-to-end as the single owner coordinating vendor, budget, and internal stakeholders
* Plan and manage booth strategy and logistics
* Work with design an on-site engagement moment based on what's shown to drive traffic and dwell time
* Report post-conference ROI across the full funnel and bring a clear continue/continue-with-changes/discontinue recommendation

AI Research - External Facing:
* Own end-to-end execution of AIRC's external comms and PR motion, modeled on the IFRA FY27 announcement as the first cycle of what should become a repeatable annual playbook
* Own the end-to-end announcement workflow for AIRC milestones (grant cohorts, major papers, research partnerships): drafting comms plans, sequencing approvals across program owner/Comms/Legal/executive sign-off, and tracking status to publish date

REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of experience in GTM, marketing, or communications program management, ideally within B2B tech or a research-driven organization
* Proven ownership of event/conference marketing end-to-end - budget, vendor management, booth strategy, and post-event ROI reporting with a clear recommendation
* Experience running external comms/PR workflows, including multi-stakeholder approval sequencing (Legal, Comms, executive sign-off)
* Strong cross-functional collaboration skills - able to brief and partner effectively with Design, Comms, Legal, Social, and regional (INTL/U.S.) Marketing teams
* Comfort defining KPIs and success criteria up front, then reporting against them with a data-backed continue/continue-with-changes/discontinue call
* Demonstrated ability to build reusable systems - templates, trackers, boilerplate - designed for someone else to run, not just one-time campaign execution
* Experience building trust and communicating with senior (VP-level) stakeholders
* High tolerance for ambiguity and self-direction - this is the first dedicated resource for this function, so the role requires standing up process from scratch rather than inheriting one

Preferred/Nice to Have:
* Familiarity with the academic/AI research conference circuit (e.g., NeurIPS) and grant-funded research partnership structures
* Experience managing relationships with external academic stakeholders - Principal Investigators, university PR/communications teams
* Background in AI/ML, fintech, or another research-driven tech environment
* Experience operating inside a large, matrixed enterprise, coordinating across regional or international marketing functions

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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