Annotation Operations Manager – Remote Team Leadership (Contract)

Confidential

Remote job permanent

Posted: January 30, 2026

Job Description

Lead a team of 20-40 remote annotators building speech datasets for next-generation AI

We're scaling our audio annotation operations and need an experienced team manager to oversee daily operations, quality control, and training for our growing freelancer workforce. You'll be the operational backbone ensuring our transcription projects deliver consistent, high-quality results while hitting ambitious volume targets.

What You'll Own Daily

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage 20-40 remote freelance annotators across multiple concurrent audio transcription projects

• Monitor individual and team performance across Data Plus, Label Studio, and SuperAnnotate platforms

• Handle escalations, resolve workflow bottlenecks, and maintain team morale

• Coordinate assignment distribution and workload balancing across annotators

Training Program Development

• Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding programs for new annotators

• Create training materials for Data Plus, Label Studio, and SuperAnnotate platform usage and transcription guidelines

• Conduct regular calibration sessions to maintain quality standards

• Develop skill-building workshops for complex annotation scenarios

Quality Assurance Operations

• Manage QA team members who review annotator submissions

• Establish and maintain quality control processes and sampling strategies

• Analyze quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives

• Handle quality escalations and corrective action plans

Platform Operations & Assignment Management

• Monitor daily progress and assignment completion across Data Plus, Label Studio, and SuperAnnotate

• Manage task distribution and deadline tracking across all platforms and active projects

• Troubleshoot platform-specific issues and coordinate with technical support teams

• Optimize workflow processes across platforms to maximize efficiency and output

Performance Reporting & Analytics

• Generate weekly KPI reports covering hours annotated, quality percentages, and productivity metrics

• Track team performance against targets and identify improvement opportunities

• Present operational updates and recommendations to senior management

• Maintain detailed records of team performance and project outcomes

Ready to lead the team building tomorrow's AI speech capabilities?

This is a remote contract position requiring immediate availability.

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