Labelbox

DeploymentLead

$175–250k ~AI est. San Francisco, California, United States Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Deployment Lead at Labelbox. Skills: Deployment delivery, Customer programs, Margin management. Own end-to-end deployment of projects. Own economics of deployments”

What You'll Achieve.

Successful delivery of complex customer programs; Meet throughput commitments; Meet quality commitments; Meet delivery commitments; Meet margin commitments; Protect margin; Hold quality and margin; Bring visibility to delivery risk; Bring visibility to margin

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Pressure-test implementation plans; Communicate tradeoffs clearly; Protect margin; Identify risks early; Establish mitigation plans; Unblock execution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years experience deploying technical products, Experience managing strategic accounts, Experience building repeatable operating systems

Nice to Have

Familiarity with AI, Familiarity with machine learning, Familiarity with data pipelines, Familiarity with RL/evaluation work, Experience working directly with forward-deployed engineers, Experience working directly with solutions engineers, Experience working directly with implementation teams

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end deployment of projects

Own economics of deployments

Instrument margin live

Manage cost-to-revenue picture

Serve as customer's primary point of contact

Develop understanding of customer's technical requirements

Translate customer requirements into project plans

Ensure projects move through gates

Validate implementation plans

Ensure technical decisions support goals

Coordinate TPMs and FDEs

Maintain clear view of progress

Maintain staffing view

Maintain cross-project dependencies

Communicate technical tradeoffs

Communicate economic tradeoffs

Communicate implementation risks

Establish mitigation plans

Escalate when risks are present

Partner to unblock execution

Establish operating cadence

Establish escalation paths

Improve deployment playbooks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal workstreams; Customer stakeholders; Internal teams; FDEs; FDRs; Talent/Crowd team; Platform teams; GM

Communication Scope

Communicate tradeoffs; Communicate risks

Process & Methodology

Project plans, Milestones, Success metrics

Full Job Description

Shape the Future of AI At Labelbox, we're building the critical infrastructure that powers breakthrough AI models at leading research labs and enterprises. Since 2018, we've been pioneering data-centric approaches that are fundamental to AI development, and our work becomes even more essential as AI capabilities expand exponentially. About Labelbox We're the only company offering three integrated solutions for frontier AI development: Enterprise Platform & Tools: Advanced annotation tools, workflow automation, and quality control systems that enable teams to produce high-quality training data at scale Frontier Data Labeling Service: Specialized data labeling through Alignerr, leveraging subject matter experts for next-generation AI models Expert Marketplace: Connecting AI teams with highly skilled annotators and domain experts for flexible scaling Why Join Us High-Impact Environment: We operate like an early-stage startup, focusing on impact over process. You'll take on expanded responsibilities quickly, with career growth directly tied to your contributions. Technical Excellence: Work at the cutting edge of AI development, collaborating with industry leaders and shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Innovation at Speed: We celebrate those who take ownership, move fast, and deliver impact. Our environment rewards high agency and rapid execution. Continuous Growth: Every role requires continuous learning and evolution. You'll be surrounded by curious minds solving complex problems at the frontier of AI. Clear Ownership: You'll know exactly what you're responsible for and have the autonomy to execute. We empower people to drive results through clear ownership and metrics. Role Overview Get an inside look and hear directly from our current Forward Deployed Engineers here! About the Role The Deployment Lead owns the successful delivery of complex customer programs from initial scoping through steady-state execution — on time, to the quality bar, and at margin.

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