Project Manager, Sama

Data Collection, Contract

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Secure AI & ML training data labeling platform

Be an early applicant

Secure AI & ML training data labeling platform

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSOutsourcingData AnalysisSocial Impact

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSOutsourcingData AnalysisSocial Impact

Company mission

To accelerate and advance computer vision AI development by providing the most accurate and scalable data pipeline.

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Company

Role

Who you are

Experience in operations coordination, field operations or project management
Strong organizational and logistical planning skills
Ability to manage multiple operational tasks simultaneously
Strong communication and coordination skills
Experience with autonomous vehicle data collection a plus

What the job involves

We are seeking a Project Manager to coordinate field operations and ensure smooth execution of daily data collection activities
The Project Manager will coordinate logistics, field operations and driver workflows for the data collection project
This role will ensure vehicles, trailers, routes and drivers are properly organized to maximize productive data capture time
Plan and coordinate daily driving routes and schedules
Oversee operational workflows for vehicle preparation, trailer parking and trailer hitching
Ensure drivers follow defined collection protocols and safety procedures
Source and coordinate trailer rentals and equipment logistics
Organize parking and staging locations for vehicles and trailers
Ensure vehicles and equipment are operational prior to daily collection
Manage and support the team of drivers
Schedule shifts and driving rotations to maintain safety and coverage
Track data collection productivity and daily progress
Identify and resolve field issues quickly to minimize downtime
Ensure data is uploaded correctly and validated
Communication with additional Sama team members around the project

Our take

Sama, formerly known as Samasource, provides AI training data (extremely large datasets used to teach Machine Learning models) for companies in the fields of e-commerce, communications, media, med-tech, agriculture, robotics and autonomous transport.

It was started as a non-profit with the aim of sourcing talent and uplifting livelihoods for people in less wealthy areas of the globe, particularly in East Africa. However, the company transitioned to a for-profit model in 2019. This ethical and egalitarian approach to AI training has won Sama plenty of goodwill and business to boot, with customers including Google, Walmart, Ford, Microsoft and Nasa on board.

Since rebranding as Sama and promoting former COO Wendy Gonzales to CEO, a new focus has been put on developing further solutions which will allow entry into new industries, widening its already impressive customer base.

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Insights

Led by a woman

B Corporation

Top investors

3% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Nov 2021

$70m

SERIES B

Nov 2019

$14.8m

SERIES A

Total funding: $84.8m

Company benefits

Comprehensive health and retirement plans
Competitive salary with bonus
Generous vacation, paid holidays and sabbatical
Fitness stipend and phone reimbursement
Professional development budget and support
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment

Company HQ

Mission District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Wendy Gonzalez

(CEO)

Having spent almost 10 years at EY and Capgemini Consulting, Wendy Worked at Level 3 Communications, GCI, and Cycle30. They joined Sama in 2015 as Senior VP and MD, and currently serve as CEO.

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