Freelance AI Data Project Manager | Physical AI

Toloka

1h • $120,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

Toloka is expanding into Physical AI, applying its experience in large-scale AI data collection to systems that interact with the physical world. This role involves collecting and producing real-world data across egocentric and exocentric video, human demonstrations, teleoperation, and multisensory data. As a Freelance AI Data Project Manager on the Physical AI team, you will own and scale Physical AI data collection programs from pilot to production, working directly with researchers and technical teams at leading AI labs. You will lead global operations across various data types, coordinating engineering, hardware, supply, quality, and contributor networks to meet ambitious targets for quality, throughput, cost, and timeline. This is a hands-on role for someone excited by frontier AI, fast iteration, and a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Mindset: High ownership, bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and energy for a fast-moving environment.
• Experience: Proven success in startups, technology, consulting, operations, or other demanding environments.
• Analytical ability: Strong problem-solving skills; comfortable using data to diagnose issues, make trade-offs, and drive decisions.
• Communication: Clear, confident communicator who can work effectively with technical teams, senior stakeholders, and customers.
• Pace: Customer requests are often time-sensitive, with aggressive timelines that require rapid execution, quick iteration, and the ability to adapt as requirements change.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end execution of complex Physical AI data projects.
• Build deep client relationships with researchers and technical teams at frontier AI companies.
• Orchestrate the work of thousands of contributors and collection partners across global markets.
• Own data quality, throughput, delivery timelines, and unit economics.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, supply, quality, analytics, and operations.
• Ensure high-quality execution under fast-moving requirements and demanding timelines.
• Build and improve the processes needed to take new data programs from pilot to global scale.

Benefits

• Freelance collaboration (B2B) via the OnTop freelance platform.
• Flexible, fully remote schedule (40 hours per week).
• Opportunity to work on highly innovative projects at the leading edge of AI development.
• Opportunity to work with customers that are AI industry leaders and well-known household names.
• Friendly community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed