# Technical Program Manager, Data

**Company:** [Sesame](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sesame)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $200k – $260k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Machine Learning, Data Annotation, Data Labeling, Ml Data Pipelines, LLMs, Speech Recognition, Speech Synthesis, Technical Specifications
**Posted:** 2026-03-16

> Leads data collection and annotation initiatives for audio/ML projects, collaborating with research/product teams to gather requirements, manage resources/vendors, and ensure high-quality delivery. Requires 5+ years with ML teams and data labeling experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead audio data collection and annotation efforts at Sesame.
- Collaborate with research and product teams to understand and formalize their requirements.
- Identify and manage internal resources and/or external vendors to complete data tasks.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality work.
- Work closely with tooling engineers to support data-related tasks.
- Oversee data acquisition processes.

## Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working with machine learning researchers and engineers.
- Proven experience leading data labeling projects.
- Experience managing full-time employees or contractors involved in data labeling.
- Expertise in writing technical specifications for data annotation pipelines.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of ML data pipelines and their applications.
- Experience working with LLMs.
- Familiarity with data labeling for audio technologies, such as speech recognition and speech synthesis.

## Benefits
- 401(k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
- Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

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