Lead the TPM team end-to-end: hire, coach, manage performance, and develop careers across the TPM track and toward Deployment Lead or GM.
Own the weekly staffing cadence and the shared capacity view: allocate TPMs across the portfolio, balance capacity against where the work is, and ensure every project with a meaningful number of data trainers has a TPM — partnering with the FDE Manager, who commits FDE supply into the same cadence.
Own the operational-financial bar across the team — margin visibility, AR/billing hygiene, and payment-tier management — and coach TPMs to manage it well; account-level margin ownership sits with the Deployment Leads.
Own TPM onboarding and the bar that certifies a TPM as ready to run projects solo: the ~2-week boot camp, including the tooling deep-dives (payment tiers, internal/external tracking, Airtable, Growth) and the initial exercise (set up a fake project end-to-end using the add–data-trainer tools, across different project types).
Ensure TPMs keep the FDE and FDR connected at project kickoff, and that they orchestrate the data-trainer workforce through Pod Leads on complex projects.
Establish operating cadences, dashboards, and escalation paths that create visibility and accountability across the portfolio.
Build the repeatable processes, templates, and playbooks that make the TPM function more efficient as the organization scales. What You'll Own
A track record of developing people and giving direct, useful feedback.
Over time, you'll define how the TPM function operates at scale, develop TPMs into Deployment Leads and future leaders, and build the playbooks and operating systems that keep the engine running as the organization grows.
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.
It's a player-coach role: the TPM Manager must understand project operations well enough to coach on setup and tracking, pressure-test delivery plans, and judge where throughput, margin, or quality is at risk before it becomes a delivery issue.
experience managing operational or delivery teams, or a strong TPM/program-management background and readiness to manage as a hands-on, player-coach.
A high bar for execution paired with the ability to deliver against ambitious timelines.
The ability to manage many concurrent projects and people without losing attention to detail.
Familiarity with AI, machine learning, data pipelines, RLHF, or data-labeling/annotation operations. •
Experience managing contractor or contingent workforces at scale. •
Experience building onboarding programs and repeatable operating systems for a rapidly scaling organization.
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 Manager leads and grows the team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) who run the day-to-day execution of our customer data projects.
TPMs own the operational core of each project — setup, bringing data trainers on, throughput and fulfillment tracking, project margin, payment tiers, running projects through their gates, and keeping Airtable current as the system of record.
The TPM Manager owns the people who do that work: their craft, their growth, and how they're deployed across the portfolio.
This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, operational rigor, and financial discipline.
The TPM Manager reports to the Services lead and partners closely with the FDE Manager, Deployment Leads, and General Managers.