Technical Program Manager-2

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, empowering clients with scalable AI deployment. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale data collection programs for AI and machine learning systems, focusing on managing global data operations and vendor ecosystems.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage end-to-end data collection programs involving audio, image, video, and text data for AI training, embedding quality at every step
• Collaborate with data scientists, moderators, and engineers to define data specifications, quality metrics, and delivery timelines
• Oversee global vendor and crowd-sourced teams to ensure data collection meets quality, volume, and compliance targets
• Implement scalable workflows and automation tools to optimize data pipelines and reduce manual overhead
• Monitor program KPIs, data throughput, and quality assurance processes
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and ethical AI standards
• Provide regular program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders
• Act as client-facing POC
• Manage and mentor Project Coordinators

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Hardware, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in program management, with at least 4 years in AI data collection, data operations, or related technical domains
• Strong technical understanding of data pipelines, annotation tools, and AI training data requirements
• Experience with data labeling platforms (e.g., Labelbox, Appen, Scale AI, AWS SageMaker Ground Truth)
• Proven ability to manage distributed teams and vendors across multiple time zones
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Oversee global vendor and crowd-sourced teams to ensure data collection meets quality, volume, and compliance targets
• Implement scalable workflows and automation tools to optimize data pipelines and reduce manual overhead
• Monitor program KPIs, data throughput, and quality assurance processes
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and ethical AI standards
• Provide regular program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders
• Act as client-facing POC
• Manage and mentor Project Coordinators
• Master's degree or MBA is a plus