Remote AI Training Program Lead

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Program Lead to manage a remote team of experts and coordinate AI training data projects. The role demands aligning research, product, and operations; driving quality, on-time delivery, and clear guidance across tasks.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years leading large contributor teams, strong written communication, and a track record in AI/ML data programs. Remote role with full-time commitment and contract terms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading large contributor or expert teams.
• Experience on AI training data, human data, or model evaluation projects is required.
• Strong written communication and ability to explain complex guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a large pool of domain experts daily.
• Guide research and product partners to align goals with expert output.
• Track deliverables and quality metrics using Sheets or Excel.
• Evaluate submissions and provide written feedback to elevate standards.
• Flag risks and propose solutions with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate to ensure training data accuracy and consistency.

Skills

Program leadership

AI training data

Team coordination

Quality standards

Stakeholder reporting

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Sheets

Excel

SQL

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Program Lead to manage a remote team of experts and coordinate AI training data projects. The role demands aligning research, product, and operations; driving quality, on-time delivery, and clear guidance across tasks.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years leading large contributor teams, strong written communication, and a track record in AI/ML data programs. Remote role with full-time commitment and contract terms.