Owns end-to-end delivery of speech and audio AI data projects for clients, covering scope, timelines, budgets, staffing, and risks. Defines quality metrics such as WER and diarization accuracy, and translates client requirements into annotation guidelines, workflows, and tooling. Sits in Appen's Operations organization and mentors Operations Specialists.
The Strategic Project Lead – Speech & Audio will sit in Appen's Operations organization and support the development of frontier AI through high-quality data programs for leading AI companies. We’re looking for someone with experience in speech, audio, or language data to own complex projects from planning through delivery.
You’ll combine project management, domain expertise, and quality ownership to help clients build and improve speech recognition systems, voice agents, and other AI applications. You’ll work closely with clients and internal teams to solve problems, refine workflows, and keep pace with a rapidly evolving AI landscape.