Senior Technical Program Manager · Independent Consultant

Jim Huckin

AI/ML · Cloud · Enterprise Transformation

12+ years delivering complex programs at Google, Optum, and high-growth startups. I bring the strategic rigor of large enterprises and the adaptability of fast-moving teams — driving cross-functional alignment, accelerating delivery, and building organizations that scale.

View services My background
12+
Years of experience
50+
Programs delivered
55M+
Users impacted
4
Certifications
Program management
Technical PMAgileScrumWaterfallCPMAICross-functional leadership
Technical
AI/ML platformsCloud infrastructureAPI integrationsWeb & mobileSaaS
Operations
End-to-end SDLCRoadmappingCapacity planningRisk mitigation
Tools
JiraAsanaConfluenceSmartsheetMS ProjectSlack

Services

Engagements tailored to your organization's stage, team size, and goals.

01
Technical program management

End-to-end ownership of complex, multi-team programs — from scoping and roadmapping through launch and post-launch reporting. Especially experienced with AI/ML, cloud, and SaaS platform initiatives at both enterprise and startup scale.

RoadmappingRisk managementExecutive reportingOKRsSDLC
02
Agile transformation & coaching

Coaching engineering and product teams through Agile adoption — from introducing sprint cadences to enterprise-wide SAFe implementations. I focus on sustainable culture change, not just adding ceremony overhead.

ScrumSAFeSprint planningTeam coachingRetrospectives
03
PMO setup & process optimization

Building or restructuring PMOs with governance frameworks, tooling, and documentation standards that keep programs on track as organizations scale. Includes KPI design, reporting cadences, and team onboarding.

GovernanceSDLC designKPI frameworksDocumentation
04
AI/ML program delivery

CPMAI-certified program management built specifically for AI and machine learning initiatives — managing model development cycles, A/B testing programs, vendor migrations, and cross-functional ML team coordination.

CPMAIML pipelinesA/B testingVendor management
05
Interim / fractional TPM leadership

Embedded program leadership on a part-time or interim basis — ideal for companies between hires, navigating a critical launch, or building a PM function from scratch without a full-time commitment.

FractionalInterim leadershipOn-demand
Jim Huckin
Jim Huckin
Sr. Technical Program Manager

I combine the structured delivery discipline of large enterprises — Google, Optum — with the hands-on adaptability required in high-growth startups and healthtech environments. My work spans AI/ML platforms, enterprise SaaS, consumer health apps, and system integrations touching tens of millions of users.

I'm CPMAI-certified, which means I bring purpose-built AI program management methodology rather than adapting traditional frameworks to novel problems. Whether it's a 1.67M-user enterprise migration, a machine learning A/B testing program, or a startup's first Agile workflow, I care about outcomes that last.

Certifications & education
PMP
Project Management Institute
CPMAI — Cognitive PM in AI
Project Management Institute
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
SCRUMstudy
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
B.S. Marketing, Communications & Music
University of Missouri, Columbia
Experience
May 2025 – Mar 2026
Reframing Behavior (Startup)
Program Manager
May 2022 – Mar 2025
Google — Workspace Monetization
Program Manager, Google Cloud
Oct 2021 – Apr 2022
Pear Therapeutics
Technical Program Manager
Jul 2018 – Sep 2021
Optum / Rally Health
Sr. Technical Program Manager
Sep 2015 – Jul 2018
Genomic Health (Exact Sciences)
Digital Project Manager
2012 – 2015
Independent Contractor
Program Manager — Biomarin, Novartis, Kaiser Permanente

Get in touch

Available for new consulting engagements. Let's start with a conversation.

Whether you have a specific program challenge, need interim TPM leadership, or just want to explore fit — I'm happy to connect. I work with clients across the Bay Area and remotely.

✉JHuckin@gmail.com
✆415-577-9169
●San Francisco, CA · Remote
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