AI Project Management Leader - AI Data Service Operations (Safety Model Operations)

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok seeks an AI Project Management Leader for AI Data Service Operations (Safety Model Operations) to oversee the full lifecycle of safety model data production. You will drive strategies, guide cross-functional teams, and optimize processes to improve data quality, model performance, and operational efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, strong leadership, and excellent English communication. Singapore-based, regular‑office schedule with global collaboration across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and 5+ years of experience in product operations, strategy operations, product management, data operations, AI operations, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of team management experience leading cross-functional delivery.
• Strong experience in full-cycle project management and process design/standardization.
• High business acumen and ability to measure value based on outcomes.
• Solid data analysis skills with SQL and Excel for insights and retrospectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the team to plan, implement, and deliver the full lifecycle of safety model data production.
• Develop and optimize strategies and project plans; drive measurable business outcomes and data/model performance.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Algorithm, and Data Science teams to address pain points and deliver high-standard solutions.
• Lead AI-related projects such as model performance optimization and evaluation system development.
• Consolidate best practices and continuously improve processes and quality standards for efficiency.
• Manage and develop the operations team with clear goals, coaching, and accountability.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

SQL & Excel

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Data Science/Statistics/Information Management/AI or related fields

Job description

Discover a career that energizes and excites you every day.

@2026 TikTok

Global Operations

AI Project Management Leader - AI Data Service Operations (Safety Model Operations)

Regular

Responsibilities

Our Company will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Our Company's sponsorship of a visa.

About the Team The AI Data Service and Operations (ADSO) team is responsible for providing safety and non-safety data annotation services and search operation services for all of the company's international products, which can also help international products build their own data ecological security.

The Safety Model Operations [SMO] team within ADSO is responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining machine learning models and operational processes that support TikTok's Trust & Safety systems. We ensure that automated safety models perform effectively in identifying harmful content, mitigating risks, and maintaining a safe user environment across regions.

What will I do?

• 1. Team & Business Output: As the Operations Leader, you will oversee and lead the team to complete the planning, implementation, and delivery of the full lifecycle of safety model data production.
• 2. Business-Driven & Results-Oriented: Deeply understand product forms and business logic, develop and optimize strategies and project plans, break down complex tasks and standardize processes, and drive the achievement of various metrics with a focus on final business outcomes (such as improved data production efficiency and optimized model performance).
• 3. Cross-Team Collaboration: Results-oriented; work closely with upstream and downstream teams such as Product, Algorithm, and Data Science to identify business pain points, produce high-standard business solutions, and strongly drive implementation.
• 4. Data & AI Empowerment: Use data analysis methods to evaluate business and model performance, identify issues, and propose targeted solutions; lead or participate in AI-related projects (such as model performance optimization and model evaluation system building), and explore innovative applications of AI in the business.
• 5. Process & Mechanism Optimization: Consolidate the team's best practices, develop and continuously improve work processes, collaboration mechanisms, and quality standards to improve the team's overall operational efficiency.
• 6. Team Management: Lead, manage, and develop the operations team — including setting clear goals and priorities, coaching team members, monitoring performance, and building a high-performing, accountable team culture.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Management, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields along with 5 years of relevant working experience in product operations, strategy operations, product management, data operations, AI operations, or related fields.
• 2. At least 2 years of team management experience, with proven ability to lead teams through complex operational delivery and cross-functional projects.
• 3. Strong experience in full-cycle project management and process design/standardization. Skilled at identifying optimization opportunities and driving improvements; possesses systems-thinking and solution architecture mindset.
• 4. High business acumen, able to break down complex problems and measure the value of work based on clear business outcomes.
• 5. Solid data analysis skills to identify process issues and opportunities via insights; proficient with SQL and Excel for analysis and retrospectives.
• 6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to build efficient and healthy working relationships with teams from different backgrounds; strong sense of responsibility, with excellent logical thinking and sharp data insight.
• 7. Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to or practical experience in AI, large language models (LLM), or related cutting-edge technology fields; candidates who can connect AI technology to business direction are preferred.

Job Information

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.