Technical Program Manager (DGM - AI Training Data Services)

Technical Program Manager (AI Training Data Services)

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager with strong expertise in AI model training, data preparation, and large-scale data operations, who can drive teams, own delivery, and manage senior stakeholders effectively.

This role is critical to scaling AI Training Data Services (AITDS) programs, ensuring high-quality, production-ready datasets for enterprise AI models. The ideal candidate brings strong program leadership, the ability to orchestrate cross-functional teams (data, ML, annotation), and a proven track record of delivering complex AI/data programs end-to-end.

They should be equally comfortable driving execution on the ground and engaging client leadership, managing expectations, risks, and outcomes from design through deployment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Leadership & Ownership

• Lead multiple AI training data and model enablement programs across clients and domains
• Own end-to-end delivery covering data sourcing, annotation, validation, and model readiness
• Ensure alignment to quality, scalability, and cost optimization goals

2. AI Training Data Strategy & Execution

• Define and operationalize data pipelines for model training, including:
• Data collection & curation
• Annotation (manual + automated)
• Data quality validation & enrichment
• Partner with AI/ML teams to align datasets with model training objectives and evaluation metrics
• Drive adoption of human-in-the-loop workflows and feedback loops

3. Cross-Functional Orchestration

• Work closely with:
• Data scientists & ML engineers (model requirements)
• Data operations & annotation teams (execution)
• Platform/engineering teams (tooling & automation)
• Translate model requirements into data specifications and annotation guidelines

4. Data Quality & Governance

• Establish frameworks for:
• Data quality benchmarking (accuracy, consistency, bias checks)
• Annotation standards and QA processes
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements

5. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary interface for client leadership on AI data programs
• Provide strategic advisory on training data readiness and model performance improvement
• Manage communication, reporting, and escalations

6. Program Governance & Delivery Excellence

• Set up and run PMO structures:
• Roadmaps, milestones, and sprint cadences
• RAID management
• Executive reporting
• Drive predictable and scalable delivery models for AITDS

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Experience

• 13–18 years overall experience with strong program leadership
• 8+ years managing data, AI/ML, or large-scale data operations programs
• Proven experience in AI model training lifecycle with focus on data readiness