Strategic AI Post-Training Project Lead

Appen; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Appen is seeking a Strategic Project Lead – AI Post-Training to drive data programs that improve frontier models. You’ll own delivery, align with clients and internal teams, and shape workflows, datasets, and measurable outcomes for model improvement.

You’ll guide data design, evaluation methods, and quality standards, mentori ng Operations Specialists and helping expand capabilities across programs. This role values adaptability and strategic insight.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI data operations or delivery.
• Familiarity with AI post-training or model evaluation workflows.
• Ability to translate evolving requirements into clear workflows and rubrics.
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery including scope, timelines, budgets, staffing and risk management.
• Lead client communication, status reporting, planning sessions and escalations.
• Translate model improvement objectives into data requirements, workflows, rubrics, and evaluation plans.
• Define quality standards and acceptance criteria for data and evaluation outputs.
• Monitor delivery quality and resolve ambiguous requirements with clients.
• Advise on data design, evaluation approaches and project feasibility.
• Develop reusable guidelines, SOPs and QA frameworks to improve consistency.
• Mentor Operations Specialists and contribute to new capability development.

Skills

AI project management

Data operations

Stakeholder management

Client communication

Quality assurance

Planning & scheduling

Mentoring

Job description

Appen is seeking a Strategic Project Lead – AI Post-Training to drive data programs that improve frontier models. You’ll own delivery, align with clients and internal teams, and shape workflows, datasets, and measurable outcomes for model improvement.

You’ll guide data design, evaluation methods, and quality standards, mentori ng Operations Specialists and helping expand capabilities across programs. This role values adaptability and strategic insight.