Program Manager- Contract

SurgeAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking visionary individuals to join their team in a contract-to-hire remote role. This position offers the chance to work with leading AI models and contribute to the evolution of artificial intelligence. Candidates should possess a blend of analytical rigor and exceptional communication skills, along with a foundation in analytical thinking. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with top AI researchers and commercial partners while gaining hands-on experience in reinforcement learning and AI research. This role is perfect for those eager to make a tangible impact in the AI space.

Benefits

Onboarding Training

Hands-on AI Research Experience

Collaboration with AI Partners

Competitive Compensation Package

Remote Work Flexibility

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills are essential.
• Preferred background in product management or user research.

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution of AI by enhancing models with human feedback.
• Collaborate with AI partners and researchers on cutting-edge projects.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Leadership Experience

Problem-Solving

Technical Aptitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

About Us

Surge was founded by former ML engineers to expand the frontiers of AI. We’re building a platform that powers leading AI groups, including xAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google, by providing high-quality human feedback data to evaluate and train their models. Our product has been a “game-changer” for ML teams.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for visionary minds to help drive the evolution of AI. People who want to get their hands dirty making AI models better, smarter, and more useful in the real world. While AI is already transforming our day to day, we’re offering a chance to build the future instead of watching it happen.

Who You Are

You possess a rare combination of intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and exceptional communication skills. Your track record reflects consistent excellence and a pattern of taking on significant responsibilities. We are looking for a wide range of expertise so if you have a background in product management, program management, user research, account management, and/or operations this role is for you.

Key Qualifications

1. You demonstrate remarkable intellectual capacity and academic achievement
2. You’ll bring a unique perspective shaped by leadership experience
3. You approach complex problems with both analytical depth and creative thinking
4. You communicate with clarity and conviction, adapting effortlessly to different audiences
5. You have a foundation in analytical thinking, with technical aptitude
6. You thrive in ambiguous situations and maintain unwavering standards

About the role

Job overview

1. This is a contract to hire, remote position
2. $50-$85 per hour, 40 hours per week
3. You must be based in the United States
4. A completed Bachelor’s degree is required, a completed Masters and/or PhD degree is preferred
5. Basic coding experience (SQL/Python) is preferred but not required

What We Offer

1. We have set up an onboarding track that will train you across our platform in order to gain the expertise needed to take on more responsibility and level up your areas of ownership.
2. You’ll gain hands-on experience in RLHF and AI research.
3. You’ll collaborate with AI commercial partners and researchers while working with cutting-edge AI models like LLMs and NLP systems.
4. You’ll work directly with sophisticated AI systems while getting the chance to learn from the very people driving the development of AGI.
5. A competitive compensation package and benefits.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

1. 8 hour shift
2. Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote