About the job
At Toloka AI, we specialize in generating the data that fuels cutting-edge Generative AI models and innovations. Collaborating with pioneering laboratories, major tech firms, esteemed AI startups, and non-profit research entities across the globe, we leverage a blend of Experts, Crowd, and Technology to educate AI models in reasoning and assessing their effectiveness and safety. Our team consists of specialists from over 50 diverse fields, ranging from medical professionals and legal experts to physicists and engineers, and we proudly represent a global community of talent from more than 100 countries and speaking over 40 languages. As a well-funded startup, our impressive client roster includes Anthropic, Amazon, Microsoft, Poolside, Recraft, and Shopify.
Recently, we received a strategic investment spearheaded by Bezos Expeditions and Nebius Group, with contributions from Mikhail Parakhin, CTO of Shopify and a board advisor to leading Generative AI firms, who now serves as our Chairman of the Board. Our remote-first team is distributed globally, encompassing regions such as the USA, UK, Netherlands, Israel, Czech Republic, and Serbia.
Position Overview
We are in search of an outstanding Program Director to lead and enhance the execution of complex AI data projects within a significant client portfolio or service vertical. This role emphasizes operational excellence and seamless delivery, collaborating closely with our Business Development team to drive revenue growth through superior client outcomes.
You will assume ultimate responsibility for project execution across a substantial portfolio, ensuring that every delivery surpasses client expectations in quality while adhering to timelines and gross margin targets. By closely engaging with client researchers, C-level stakeholders, and product, data, and engineering teams, you will be the pivotal force that transforms business development success into tangible delivered value.
The ideal candidate will bring a background from a Big 3 consulting firm, combined with practical technical experience in software engineering and modern AI technologies (including LLMs, ML, and data platforms).
- Fully remote position
- Opportunities for both full-time and contract roles
