Project Manager / Team Lead - AI/ML

Turing; India; Remote; INR 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Turing is seeking an AI Project Manager / Team Lead with 4+ years of experience to drive end-to-end multimodal AI projects across text, image, audio, and video domains. You will coordinate researchers, engineers, and data specialists, ensuring milestones are met and risks are mitigated.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex AI requirements into executable plans are essential for this contract role in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project/program management experience in AI/ML or tech environments.
• Exposure to multimodal AI workflows is a plus.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into execution plans.
• Experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong problem-solving and execution mindset.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multimodal AI projects across text, image, audio, and video.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including researchers, engineers, and data specialists.
• Drive project planning, execution, and timely delivery against defined milestones.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure clear communication and alignment on goals.
• Translate complex AI requirements into structured roadmaps and actionable plans.
• Monitor KPIs, track progress, and proactively mitigate risks and bottlenecks.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure high-quality project outcomes.
• Identify process improvements to enhance delivery efficiency and team productivity.
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job description

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

Role Overview

We are looking for a driven AI Project Manager / Team Lead with 4+ years of experience to lead end-to-end delivery of multimodal AI projects across text, image, audio, and video domains. This role requires strong execution skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multimodal AI projects across text, image, audio, and video
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including researchers, engineers, and data specialists
• Drive project planning, execution, and timely delivery against defined milestones
• Manage stakeholders and ensure clear communication and alignment on goals
• Translate complex AI requirements into structured roadmaps and actionable plans
• Monitor KPIs, track progress, and proactively mitigate risks and bottlenecks
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure high-quality project outcomes
• Identify process improvements to enhance delivery efficiency and team productivity
• Navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in project/program management, preferably in AI/ML or tech-driven environments
• Exposure to or understanding of multimodal AI workflows (text, image, audio, video) is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into structured execution plans
• Proven experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams
• Strong problem-solving and execution mindset
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) required

Offer Details

• Commitments Required: 40 hours per weekwith at least 4 hours PST overlap
• Employment type: Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave)
• Duration of contract : 4 weeks; [expected start date is next week]
• Location : Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh

Evaluation Process

Candidates will need to complete a short assessment, after which shortlisted candidates will proceed to an interview round.