Technical Program Manager – AI Research Projects

August 20, 2025
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

City: City of London, Greater London

State: London; England

Company: Principle

£71K | Inside IR35 | 3 days onsite London • Contract to Dec 2025 (strong chance of extension)

If you're a technically-minded PM who knows how to bring structure to chaos — and you’ve got experience in AI, ML or research-driven teams — this one's for you.

The must-haves:

  • Strong technical background (ML, LLMs, data science or AI research)
  • End-to-end programme/project delivery experience
  • Confident communicator — you’ll be dealing with researchers, engineers, product, legal and more

The gig:

You’ll join a world-class AI research team working on next-gen ML agents and LLMs. Think experimental work at the intersection of science and engineering.

Your job?

  • Own the project delivery lifecycle.
  • Set structure. Create clarity. Unblock the team.
  • You’ll plan, prioritise, coordinate and document — and be the operational glue that helps the research land.

Perks and logistics:

  • Annual Salary up to £71,000 doe
  • Contract until the end of the year 2025 + strong possibility of extension
  • Inside IR35 via Principle HR (weekly payroll)
  • Laptop, annual holiday, subsidised food onsite
  • Based 3 days a week onsite in Central London – state of the art offices

Next Steps…

If you're up for making real impact on future-facing tech and know how to keep researchers focused and projects on track — let’s talk.

Drop me a message here or reach out via rory@principlehr.com