Turing · 3 days ago
Strategic Project Lead - Data Science - US
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expTuring is a leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs based in San Francisco, California, seeking a Delivery Manager for Data Science to lead large-scale AI programs. This role involves overseeing cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of datasets and model training, while driving innovation and maintaining high-quality standards in AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Lead large, distributed teams of data scientists, ML engineers, and Python developers delivering high-quality AI datasets and models
Scale and operationalize data science workflows for SFT, RLHF, and RLAIF pipelines
Define and manage project goals, timelines, and quality benchmarks for multiple concurrent programs
Drive team performance, engagement, and innovation, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability
Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex AI/ML initiatives, ensuring client goals are achieved on schedule and within scope
Partner with internal research and product leaders to translate technical requirements into actionable execution plans
Manage dependencies across annotation, model training, and evaluation streams, mitigating risks proactively
Deliver clear and consistent program reporting, highlighting key metrics, challenges, and insights
Ensure rigorous standards for data, model, and process quality throughout the lifecycle
Oversee data collection and benchmarking for LLM alignment and evaluation
Leverage analytics to identify model performance gaps, biases, and optimization opportunities
Champion reproducible experimentation, responsible AI practices, and scalable infrastructure design
Collaborate closely with AI researchers and infrastructure teams to refine model training methodologies
Drive continuous improvement in data quality pipelines, annotation frameworks, and feedback loops
Support the development of Agentic AI systems, enabling autonomous agents that learn from human and tool-based feedback
Document and disseminate best practices to accelerate team learning and institutional knowledge
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in data science, AI/ML, or related engineering leadership roles
Proven success managing large-scale AI delivery programs (100+ members) across multiple workstreams
Deep expertise in LLM training methodologies (SFT, RLHF, RLAIF) and Agentic AI systems
Strong proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, and LlamaIndex
Advanced understanding of data pipelines, annotation processes, and quality metrics
Excellent client-facing communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration
Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with operational leadership and business impact
Preferred
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, or AI-related field
Experience delivering LLM and Agentic AI projects in production or research settings
Knowledge of Responsible AI, fairness, and model interpretability practices
Familiarity with project gamification, motivation frameworks, or workforce optimization at scale
Experience working in fast-paced AI research or product organizations
Benefits
Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
Competitive compensation
Flexible working hours
Company
Turing
Turing advances frontier AI and builds real-world systems for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and the world’s leading AI labs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$270.19MKey Investors
Khazanah NasionalAltaIR CapitalWestBridge Capital
2025-03-06Series E· $111M
2021-12-07Convertible Note· $6.85M
2021-10-04Series D· $87M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Siddharth
Founder & CEO
Vijay Krishnan
Founder & CTO
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