Program Lead

Mercor

. Lead and coordinate a large pool of domain experts day to day .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $45 - $70 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and coordinating large teams of domain experts, ensuring quality and timely deliverables while effectively communicating complex guidelines. Proficient in tracking metrics and driving resolution of quality issues in AI training data projects.

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Expert Program Manager ExperienceTeam Leadership in AI Training DataAdvanced Spreadsheet SkillsStrong Written Communication SkillsPeople Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementQuality Metrics TrackingRoot Cause AnalysisTask Instruction TranslationAI Training Data Evaluation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Communication

Tools & Technologies

ExcelGoogle SheetsSQL

Industry Keywords

Human DataModel EvaluationExpert ContributorQuality TrendsMercor Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate a large pool of domain experts day to day
Onboard new experts, run calls and weekly reviews, and keep work moving against deadlines and quality bars
Guide research and product partners in closing gaps between program goals and expert output
Translate research and leadership inputs into clear, actionable guidelines and task instructions
Track deliverables, throughput, and quality metrics in Sheets or Excel
Report program status clearly to stakeholders
Evaluate expert submissions and quality trends
Identify root causes of quality issues and provide written feedback
Flag risks and blockers early, propose fixes, and drive them to resolution
Collaborate with research, product, operations, and subject matter experts to ensure training-data consistency and accuracy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as an Expert Program Manager (EPM), program lead, or team lead on AI training data, human data, or model evaluation projects
3+ years of experience leading or coordinating large contributor or expert teams against deadlines and quality bars
Demonstrable career progression, such as Expert Contributor to Reviewer to Team Lead to Program Lead or Expert Program Manager
Ability to engage reliably for at least 40 hours/week during weekdays
Strong written communication skills and ability to explain complex guidelines and quality decisions clearly
Preferred: prior experience on Mercor projects
Preferred: degree in a STEM field
Preferred: advanced spreadsheet skills (Sheets or Excel), working knowledge of SQL, and some coding experience
Preferred: people leadership experience, including managing large groups of contributors or experts

Benefits

Comp & perks

W-2 employment
Payroll
Benefits
Compliance support
Opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of its extended workforce
Referral opportunity offering up to $1,120 per successful referral (referral limits apply)
Equal Employment Opportunity and reasonable accommodations upon request