Fundamental is an AI company pioneering the future of enterprise decision-making. Founded by DeepMind alumni, Fundamental has developed NEXUS – the world's most powerful Large Tabular Model (LTM) – purpose-built for the structured records that actually drive enterprise decisions. Backed by world class investors and trusted by Fortune 100 companies, Fundamental unlocks trillions of dollars of value by giving businesses the Power to Predict.
At Fundamental, you'll work on unprecedented technical challenges in foundation model development and build technology that transforms how the world's largest companies make decisions. This is your opportunity to be part of a category-defining company from the ground-up. Join the team defining the future of enterprise AI.
About the roleAs a Technical Program Manager at Fundamental, you’ll be the connective tissue between Research, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams. You’ll help ensure that our Research team has the necessary tools and resources to keep moving at pace.
We're looking for a force multiplier - someone whose presence makes the entire team more effective. You don’t need 10 years of experience, but you do need a foundational technical background and a get things done mindset.
This is a high-impact role for someone who is technically curious, exceptionally organised, and thrives in the ambiguity of an early-stage company.
Key responsibilitiesOwn the lifecycle of research programs, from scoping and roadmapping to execution and post-launch
Work with the research team to turn complex research objectives into actionable plans
Implement “just enough” process. Facilitate stand-ups, retrospectives, and anything else required to keep the team moving fast without the drag of bureaucracy
Track dependencies across the team - from data requirements to compute resource allocation
As an early member of the team, you will help define our internal tooling, documentation standards, and how we collaborate as we scale
1-3 years of experience in a technical project/program management role, or a background in software engineering/data science with a desire to move into leadership
You are comfortable with ambiguity, ready to pivot when data changes and are willing to get stuck in and help out with whatever the team needs
Strong communication skills and an ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organisation
You have a proactive mindset towards expanding technical competencies and staying current with evolving AI tools and technologies
You are happy facilitating end-to-end alignment, ensuring every contributor is rowing in the same direction
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Familiarity with the Machine Learning Lifecycle (training, evaluation, deployment)
Experience working with tabular data
Competitive compensation with salary and equity
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your dependents
Paid parental leave for all new parents, inclusive of adoptive and surrogate journeys
Relocation support for employees moving to join the team in one of our office locations
A mission-driven, low-ego culture that values diversity of thought, ownership, and bias toward action
