Data & AI Operation Manager
Imagen
Software Engineering, Data Science
Posted on Jun 3, 2026
Data & AI Operation Manager
- Product
- careers
- Intermediate
- Full-time
Description
Imagen is looking for an AI Operations Manager to join our Product team and lead the operational processes behind the data that powers our AI models, ensuring high-quality datasets that drive model performance and product innovation.
Responsibilities
- Translate product and AI requirements into structured data and annotation projects.
- Define annotation specifications, guidelines, workflows, and success criteria.
- Manage end-to-end image annotation operations with external vendors.
- Own vendor relationships, monitor performance, and ensure timely delivery.
- Conduct ongoing quality control and validation of annotated datasets.
- Organize and manage large image datasets for AI training and evaluation.
- Work closely with Product Managers, AI Researchers, Data Scientists, and Customer Success teams to support AI feature development.
- Drive operational excellence and continuously improve annotation and data quality processes.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in AI Operations, Data Operations, Annotation Operations, Product Operations, or similar roles.
- Hands-on experience managing image annotation and data labeling projects - a Must.
- Experience working with external annotation vendors and outsourcing partners - a Must.
- Strong understanding of AI, Machine Learning,computer vision and LLM-based systems - a must.
- Experience creating annotation guidelines, specifications, and quality control processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.