Manager, Human Data Operations
xAIGenerative AI company
RemoteManager
Valor Equity Partners
Andreessen Horowitz
Sequoia Capital
Vy Capital
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Lead the Human Data function to deliver high-quality training data for xAI’s models.
- •You will lead the Human Data function responsible for delivering high-quality training data and evaluations that power xAI’s models.
- •You will manage multiple Team Leads and their teams, set the standard for data quality at scale, and build the operational systems required to support rapid model development.
- •Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end quality and delivery for critical Human Data projects while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and guideline adherence at scale.
- •Lead, coach, and grow a team of Team Leads and AI Tutors (full-time and contractors), including performance management, career development, and talent pipeline building.
- •Manage a globally distributed workforce spanning multiple employment types (full-time employees and contractors), fostering strong collaboration and consistent standards across time zones.
- •Collaborate closely with Members of Program Staff, Go-to-Market teams, and Engineering teams to understand model needs and translate them into clear data requirements and labeling strategies.
- •Define and continuously improve operational standards, annotation guidelines, taxonomy, and quality assurance processes.
- •Requirements 2+ years of people leadership experience, including managing Team Leads or equivalent managers, with a proven track record delivering high-quality operations at scale (e.g., in data annotation, AI training/evaluation, content quality, operations, or similar domains).
- •Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and how high-quality training data impacts model performance.
- •Familiarity with project management tools such as Notion, JIRA, Linear, or Axiom.
Required skills
Engineering ManagementSQLNotionProject Management
Nice-to-have skills
Performance Management
Domain expertise
ai
Benefits & perks
equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) plan, paid sick leave
Tech stack
NotionSQL