AI Training Manager - Fully Remote | Up to $70/hr

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: Program Lead Type: Contract Compensation: $45–$70/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 40 hours/week Role Responsibilities • Lead and coordinate a large pool of domain experts daily. Onboard new experts, run calls, and conduct weekly reviews. Ensure work progresses against deadlines and quality standards. • Guide research and product partners to align program goals with expert output. Translate research inputs into clear, actionable guidelines and task instructions. • Track deliverables, throughput, and quality metrics using Sheets or Excel . Report program status clearly to stakeholders. • Evaluate expert submissions and quality trends. Identify root causes of quality issues and provide clear, written feedback to elevate team standards. • Flag risks and blockers early. Propose solutions and drive them to resolution with research, product, and operations partners. • Collaborate with research and product partners and other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data. Qualifications Must-Have • Experience as an Expert Program Manager (EPM), program lead, or team lead on AI training data, human data, or model evaluation projects. • 3+ years of experience leading or coordinating large contributor or expert teams against deadlines and quality standards. • Demonstrable career progression (e.g., Expert Contributor to Reviewer to Team Lead to Program Lead or Expert Program Manager). • Ability to engage reliably for at least 40 hours/week during weekdays. • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex guidelines and quality decisions clearly. Preferred • Prior experience on Mercor projects. • A degree in a STEM field. • Advanced spreadsheet skills ( Sheets or Excel ), working knowledge of SQL , and some coding experience. • People leadership experience, including managing large groups of contributors or experts. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas