Project Manager

Role Overview

Project Manager at The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) in Abu Dhabi, responsible for overseeing product and lab priorities and driving execution across research, product, and community initiatives.

Role Purpose

Orchestrate work across multiple functions by converting priorities into clear plans, maintaining team alignment, and ensuring follow-through on tasks that advance models and products forward.

Key Responsibilities

Model Launches & Coordination

• Coordinate model launches end to end.
• Ensure research, engineering, product, marketing, and communications teams are aligned and ready when a model goes live.

Execution & Oversight

• Drive execution across research, product, and community initiatives.
• Turn priorities into clear plans.
• Keep teams aligned.
• Ensure follow-through on tasks that move models and products forward.

Skills & Competencies

• Structured and organized approach to work.
• Proactive mindset.
• Willingness to take ownership in a flat organization.
• Ability to roll up sleeves and perform hands-on work when needed.
• Comfort working across multiple functions without owning a single function.