Technical Program Manager - Human Data Annotation

Mistral AI

Paris, FR

On-siteVisa sponsorshipCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level technical program managers with expertise in data operations and vendor management, working in AI model development within a Paris-based team.

Best fit for

Data operations specialists comfortable with both agile and scaled data collection campaigns.
— “Manage highly functional contractor teams and vendor relationships to support both agile and scaled data collection campaigns”
Technical program managers with a knack for bridging real-world complexity and model capabilities.
— “Closing the gap between the complexity of the real world use cases and our model capabilities”
AI enthusiasts who thrive in hands-on, operational roles within cross-functional teams.
— “Embraces hands-on, operational work”

Things to consider

Requires managing contractor teams and vendor relationships across multiple phases.
— “Manage highly functional contractor teams and vendor relationships”
Must be proficient in Python, with SQL skills as a plus.
— “Proficiency in Python (SQL appreciated too)”

How to stand out

Showcase experience in building dashboards for tracking campaign progress and quality.
— “Building dashboards for throughput, budget, and quality”
Highlight instances where you anticipated and addressed risks in data operations.
— “Ensure that risks are anticipated and addressed”
Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure.
— “Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

building the human data operation for model development
closing the gap between real-world use cases and model capabilities

Typical background

technical program managementdata operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Program ManagementContractor/vendor ManagementData Collection OperationsCommunication

Preferred

PythonSQL

Stack & domain

PythonSQLProject ManagementCommunicationStakeholder ManagementAIData Annotation

About the role

Original posting from Mistral AI via Lever

About Mistral
At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute - a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users.
We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
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Role Summary
We’re seeking an exceptional technical program manager to push the boundaries of our model capabilities across priority verticals. You will be responsible for building the human data operation for model development, from eval to training, and for closing the gap between the complexity of the real world use cases and our model capabilities.
What you will do
Partner closely with science / product teams to build datasets that accelerate progress on important model capabilities, skills, and behaviors
Manage highly functional contractor teams and vendor relationships to support both agile and scaled data collection campaigns with subject matter experts - spanning phases from sourcing / contracts, onboarding, training, and performance monitoring
Oversee and track the progress of collection campaigns, building dashboards for throughput, budget, and quality
Collaborate closely and own communications with cross-functional teams to ensure that risks are anticipated and addressed, data needs are met, and that tooling is in place to enable efficient annotation and data delivery/ingestion
About you
Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in managing technical programs in a research or data related fieldOperations: Strong understanding of contractor / vendor management and data collection operationsAnalytics: Proficiency in Python (SQL appreciated too) Other skills: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Great communication and stakeholder management skills are also essential.
Personal attributes: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work well under pressure. A proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
Motivation: Enthusiasm for digging into new technologies and research, with an understanding of and interest in AI. Embraces hands-on, operational work.
Benefits
France
💰 Competitive cash salary and equity
🥕 Food : Daily lunch vouchers
🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription
🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy
🌎 Visa sponsorship
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Source: Mistral AI careers (Lever)