Head of Delivery

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • $190,000 PA - $275,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Head of Delivery will lead the team responsible for Snorkel’s data development pipelines, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery of complex datasets at the frontier of GenAI. They will partner closely with cross-functional teams to redefine how data powering frontier AI models is delivered using Snorkel’s state-of-the-art platform and research. Responsibilities include leading the delivery team, driving the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic data projects, implementing standard operating procedures, and collaborating cross-functionally to scale the DaaS business.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of experience in operations or project management
  • Proven track record of leading complex projects
  • Strong technical background
  • Strong leadership skills to guide teams
  • Exceptional communication skills
Perks:
  • Founding team member of a DaaS business
  • Opportunity for long-term impact and leadership growth
  • Competitive compensation
  • Collaborative team in a fast-moving environment

Job Details

We’re on a mission to democratize AI by building the definitive AI data development platform. The AI landscape has gone through incredible change between 2016, when Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab, to the generative AI breakthroughs of today. But one thing has remained constant: the data you use to build AI is the key to achieving differentiation, high performance, and production-ready systems. We work with some of the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI with their data faster than ever before. Excited to help us redefine how AI is built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!

About the Role

We are looking for the Head of Delivery of the “Data-as-a-Service” (DaaS) business. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for Snorkel’s data development pipelines, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery of complex datasets at the frontier of GenAI. You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams— including research, engineering, and GTM to redefine how data powering frontier AI models is delivered using Snorkel’s state-of-the-art platform and research. In this founding role, you’ll serve as a key business leader responsible for driving operational rigor, people leadership, and strategic decision making for the business.

The person we’re looking for is someone who isn’t afraid of blank space— we want someone who can scale an organization but also roll up their sleeves to drive results. Reporting to the Head of DaaS within Snorkel’s executive team, you’ll have the ownership and agency to build from the ground up as a founding member of this rapidly scaling business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery team, including technical delivery / production managers, to drive high-performance and professional growth 
  • Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic data labeling/annotation/curation projects and initiatives, across varying customers and timelines
  • Implement standard operating procedures for project intake, delivery, contractor management, and quality control, ensuring consistency and scalability
  • Define and execute the strategy for building high quality, high volume data pipelines 
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with research, engineering, product, growth, operations, and GTM leaders operate and scale the DaaS business business

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in operations, program/project management, or related fields
  • Proven track record of successfully leading complex, cross-functional projects from inception to completion
  • Proven track record of bringing operational rigor to unstructured environments, projects and programs
  • Strong technical background (e.g. computer science, engineering, data analytics)
  • Strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and manage contractors
  • Strong vendor management skills and experience overseeing external partners
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, zero-to-one environment

Why Join Us?

  • Be a founding team member of an innovative DaaS business with a high-growth trajectory.
  • Own and shape the growth strategy with a high degree of autonomy and influence.
  • Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking team in a fast-moving environment.
  • Competitive compensation with the opportunity for long-term impact and leadership growth.

The salary range for this position based in the San Francisco Bay Area is $190,000 - $275,000. All offers include equity compensation in the form of employee stock options.

 

 

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Be Your Best At Snorkel
 
Snorkel AI is on a mission to make machine learning practical for everyone, and it starts with building a team that welcomes, represents and gives opportunity to all. We work at the frontier of AI and software engineering, and believe that underrepresented communities need to play a part in shaping the future of these fields. At Snorkel AI, we actively work to create an environment that values end-to-end ownership, diverse forms of impact, and opportunities for personal growth.
 
Snorkelers are supported by an amazing team and an amazing set of benefits. For Full-time employees, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for Snorkelers and their families, plus a yearly wellness stipend. Our 401k program lets Snorkelers plan for their future and our parental leave program lets new parents take up to 20 weeks of paid time off. Learn more about these benefits and more — like our workstation setup allowance — on our Careers page.
 
Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.
 
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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