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Technical Program Manager, Multimodal Data Collection

Prolific · New York

Posted 21 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 days
Prolific 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
14% of Prolific 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Prolific
high
16 stale, 2 reposted of 29 open
Hiring momentum
46 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Prolific 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Prolific .

About this role

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.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Prolific as an employer.

What you need

  • 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 you get

  • Competitive salary
  • Equity
  • Benefits
  • Remote working opportunities
  • Potential for cash variable elements such as bonuses or commissions.

Worth weighing

  • 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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Listed by Prolific on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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