Scale AI

HVCOperationsProgramManager

$145–210k ~AI est. Tampa, Florida, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“HVC Operations Program Manager at Scale AI. Skills: Program execution, Cross-functional coordination, People management, Operational metrics. Own end-to-end execution of HVC roadmap. Drive sequencing, timelines, and on-time delivery”

What You'll Achieve.

Shipped outcomes; Quantify impact on retention; Quantify impact on engagement; Quantify impact on quality

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Structure problems; Sequence work; Drive decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience in program management, People management experience, Analytical skills, Experience working cross-functionally, Comfort operating in ambiguity, Clear communication skills, High ownership orientation

Nice to Have

Experience in a marketplace environment, Experience in a platform environment, Experience in a contributor workforce environment

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end execution of HVC roadmap

Manage and develop HVC functional roles

Provide clear direction and coaching

Run HVC operating cadence

Clarify ownership across workstreams

Synthesize HVC signal

Translate insights into execution plans

Coordinate across teams to embed HVC priorities

Surface decision points

Recommend paths forward to leadership

Shape and evolve HVC eligibility decisions

Design progression pathways

Design skill-expansion pathways

Partner with Enablement on curriculum

Partner with Enablement on readiness

Partner with ProdOps/Delivery on readiness

Identify early quality-decline signals

Recommend remediation strategies

Drive proof-of-value analyses

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional partners; Partner team workflows; Leadership and partners

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Concise communication; Actionable updates

Process & Methodology

Roadmap, Execution, Timelines, Cross-functional coordination, Stakeholder communication

Full Job Description

Scale's Generative AI business unit is experiencing historic growth. As the HVC Operations Program Manager, you will own day-to-day execution of Scale's High-Value Contributor (HVC) program — translating strategy into shipped outcomes and operationalizing HVC as a core pillar of GenAI delivery. This is a hands-on program operations role that requires cross-functional coordination, people management, and the ability to synthesize quality, community, and data signals into clear execution plans. Scale's mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our Generative AI unit partners with the world's most advanced research teams to improve their models with human data. Our highest-value contributors are central to that work — they deliver the quality, reliability, and expertise that our most demanding projects require. You will serve as the center of gravity for the HVC program: driving initiative delivery, managing functional roles, running the operating cadence, and embedding HVC priorities into partner team workflows. You will be accountable for sustained operational momentum — ensuring the program is credible, durable, and continuously improving. You will: Own end-to-end execution of the HVC roadmap, driving sequencing, timelines, and on-time delivery of initiatives Manage and develop HVC functional roles, providing clear direction and coaching Run the HVC operating cadence — standups, working sessions, reviews — and clarify ownership across workstreams Serve as the central synthesis point for HVC signal, translating quality, engagement, and readiness insights into execution plans, experiments, or decisions Coordinate across CBX, EPD, Analytics, and Delivery to embed HVC priorities into partner team planning and workflows Surface decision points, tradeoffs, resourcing gaps, and recommended paths forward to leadership and cross-functional partners Shape and evolve HVC inclusion and exclusion criteria; recommend eligibility decisions

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