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Technical Program Manager, Multimodal Data Collection

Prolific
Location
New York
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Services
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Significant experience owning complex video/audio data collection, technical production or real-world capture programmes at scale.
  • Experience running onsite or field-based operations involving participants, physical locations, recording equipment and production or field teams.
  • Hands-on experience with video/audio capture and recording hardware, with a strong understanding of resolution, frame rate, audio quality, device configuration, multi-camera synchronisation and data integrity.
  • Experience translating technical or research specifications into participant protocols, production workflows and measurable quality and acceptance criteria.
  • Commercial ownership of operational programmes, including bottom-up costing, forecasting and the financial impact of rejection and rework.
  • Experience delivering at scale against defined quality, diversity and acceptance requirements, while working directly with clients or senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
  • Experience collecting human video, audio or multimodal data for AI/ML, computer vision, robotics or embodied AI.
  • Experience with egocentric or first-person video, body-worn or wearable cameras and multi-camera recording.
  • Experience coordinating controlled filming environments, participant recruitment, permits, equipment and external production vendors.
  • Experience working with Product or Engineering teams on data ingest, metadata, file formats, batch processing or data transfer.
  • Experience taking a new collection methodology from pilot through to thousands of hours of production data.
What the job really is

As a Technical Program Manager for Multimodal Data Collection at Prolific, you will be responsible for overseeing the execution of large-scale data collection programs involving video and audio. This hands-on role requires you to design collection operations, manage logistics, and ensure high-quality data capture while balancing client requirements and operational feasibility. You will also handle programme economics and lead client delivery, making recommendations based on quality, cost, and timeline trade-offs.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Equity
  • Benefits
  • Remote working opportunities
  • Potential for cash variable elements such as bonuses or commissions.
Things to weigh
  • This is a highly operational role that requires hands-on involvement in data collection processes.
  • The role involves managing complex logistics and client expectations, which may be challenging.
  • No specific salary range is provided in the posting, but it mentions that it varies based on location and experience.
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