Run assigned projects day-to-day, owning throughput, delivery, and operational quality from kickoff through delivery; a TPM is staffed on any project with a meaningful number of data trainers.
Run each project through its gates: calibrate before scaling, ramp in stages while quality holds, and meet acceptance criteria at delivery — so quality is enforced in flight, not discovered at the end.
Set up projects and bring data trainers on using the platform tooling, configuring the right setup for different project types.
Own project-level financials: track margin and fulfillment live, operate payment tiers, handle project billing/AR, and resolve data-trainer payment issues — flagging margin risk early and escalating margin-protecting changes to the comp structure to the Deployment Lead, who owns account-level margin.
Orchestrate the data-trainer workforce through Pod Leads — keeping trainers productive, paid, and organized, and using Pod-Lead first-line review as early quality signal — rather than managing hundreds of trainers directly.
Identify delivery risks early, put mitigations in place, and escalate when throughput, quality, or timelines are at risk.
Requirements
Shape the Future of AI
At Labelbox, we're building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises.
Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development, and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially. About Labelbox
We're the only company offering three integrated solutions for frontier AI development:
Frontier Data Labeling Service : Specialized data labeling through Alignerr, leveraging subject matter experts for next-generation AI models
Expert Marketplace : Connecting AI teams with highly skilled annotators and domain experts for flexible scaling Why Join Us
Technical Excellence : Work at the cutting edge of AI development, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Continuous Growth : Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. You'll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI.
A key part of the role is keeping the FDE and FDR connected as a project kicks off, and orchestrating the data-trainer workforce through Pod Leads, who are central to the TPM's ability to deliver on complex projects.
Experience running operational projects or programs with many moving parts and people.
Ability to coordinate and orchestrate multiple stakeholders — engineers, researchers, and a contingent workforce through its leads — and keep them aligned.
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing attention to detail. Nice to Have
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, data pipelines, RLHF, or data-labeling/annotation operations. •
Experience managing contractor or contingent workforces. •
Experience with Airtable or similar operational tooling. •
In your first several months, you'll take ownership of a set of projects, get fluent in the platform tooling, and keep Airtable accurate and up to date.
As AI models become more sophisticated, the need for high-quality, specialized training data will only grow.
Join us in developing new products and services that enable the next generation of AI breakthroughs.
Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading AI labs.
Benefits
Labelbox strives to ensure pay parity across the organization and discuss compensation transparently. The expected annual base salary range for United States-based candidates is below.
This range is not inclusive of any potential equity packages or additional benefits.
Exact compensation varies based on a variety of factors, including skills and competencies, experience, and geographical location.
Annual base salary range $140,000 — $170,000 USD Life at Labelbox
Vision : Be part of building the foundation for humanity's most transformative technology Our Vision
Contact
Any emails from Labelbox team members will originate from a @labelbox.com email address.
Additional details
Enterprise Platform & Tools : Advanced annotation tools, workflow automation, and quality control systems that enable teams to produce high-quality training data at scale
High-Impact Environment : We operate like an early-stage startup, focusing on impact over process. You'll take on expanded
responsibilities quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions.
Innovation at Speed : We celebrate those who take ownership, move fast, and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution.
Clear Ownership : You'll know exactly what you're responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics. Role Overview About the Role
The TPM runs the project on the ground — keeping throughput, delivery, and quality on track from kickoff through steady-state to final delivery.
TPMs own the operational core of a project: setting it up, bringing data trainers on, running it through its gates (calibration before scaling, staged ramp, delivery acceptance), tracking fulfillment and project margin, operating payment tiers, and keeping Airtable current as the system of record.
By owning the running of the project, the TPM frees the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to focus on higher-level technical and customer-facing work, and protects the Forward Deployed Researcher's (FDR) research time.
The TPM sits at the intersection of operations, finance, and people coordination.
They aren't bound to a single domain — they work across whatever projects need them.