Program Manager IV

DescriptionA 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 lacksBased 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 dateRequirements* 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 onePreferred/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 functionsJob TypeContractCompensation114 - $124