Research Data Program Manager
Role summary
Meta's SuperIntelligence Lab is seeking a Research Data Program Manager to oversee AI-powered consumer experiences. This role focuses on leading end-to-end human data annotation programs to support ML research and model development. You will collaborate with Researchers, Product, Engineering, Data Operations, and external vendors to create high-quality datasets. The ideal candidate is technically proficient, organized, and skilled in developing scalable processes and consistent annotation standards across research teams.
The Meta SuperIntelligence Lab is dedicated to developing AI-powered experiences for consumers, leveraging Meta's cutting-edge models. We are looking for a Research Data Program Manager to lead end-to-end human data annotation programs that support ML research and model development. This role partners closely with Researchers, Product, Engineering, Data operations, and external data vendors to translate research needs into high-quality datasets. Successful candidates will be technically fluent, highly organized, and experienced in building scalable processes to build high quality datasets. You will be the connective tissue across research pods driving consistent standards across annotation efforts.
Research Data Program Manager Responsibilities:
- Manage and execute end-to-end annotation lifecycle
- Partner with researcher and product teams to define data needs, create detailed instructions and define quality metrics
- Collaborate with our partner teams on vendor selection
- Work with partner teams to implement and monitor data quality
- Build processes, structured programs and make recommendations on tooling
- Build dashboards, analyze data and share insights
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of program management or relevant experience in data operations, ML/data labeling or research operations
- Demonstrated experience working directly with technical stakeholders (ML Researchers/Engineers/Product) and translating needs into execution-ready requirements
- Experience managing external partners/vendors, including agreed timelines and deliverables throughput planning, and performance management
- Effective communication skills, including producing clear data specifications, quality assurance guidelines, and stakeholder updates
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple initiatives while operating under ambiguity and driving outcomes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with data types and workflows such as SFT, Reinforcement Learning, Evals, Multimodal, Coding, Reasoning, and Safety
- Experience building or running quality programs
- Experience with annotation tooling and workflow systems
- Exposure to ML, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or RL
- Proficient in SQL and Python for data analysis
- 8+ years of program management experience at a technology company
- Bachelor's degree
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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$160,000/year to $223,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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