Technical Strategy & Operations Manager at Skild AI

San Mateo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

300000.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations Lifecycle Management, Robotics Data Collection, Cross-functional Team Management, Scalable Systems Building, Workflow Optimization, KPI Definition, Data Operations Strategy, Technical Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Communication With Senior Management, Technology Strategy Definition, Product Building (0 to 1)

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Overview At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects. Position Overview We are looking for a Technical Strategy & Operations Manager with 5+ years of experience to lead and scale the full operations lifecycle for robotics data collection. This individual will manage a cross-functional team, build scalable systems, and make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving space. This role is crucial for driving execution and continuously improving workflows and systems to support rapid growth. This is a high visibility role that will have enormous impact on the company’s trajectory. Responsibilities Own and scale the full operations lifecycle for robotics data collection, from physical setups to contractor management and annotation pipelines Drive data operations programs collaborating with operations managers, technicians and engineering Build and operationalize high-throughput, high-quality workflows across robotics programs Define and own key performance indicators (KPIs) such as throughput, yield, and cost per hour of data Work with executive leadership to develop data operations strategy and align these to overall corporate goals Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment 2+ years in a technical role (e.g., engineer, program manager, product manager) at a technology company Strong technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly learn complex systems Proven track record of supporting cross-functional stakeholders across customers, product, and engineering Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior management Ability to define and drive technology strategy Previous entrepreneurial experience Experience building products or initiatives from 0 to 1 Base Salary Range $100,000—$300,000 USD

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for owning and scaling the entire operations lifecycle for robotics data collection, including physical setups, contractor management, and annotation pipelines. The manager will drive data operations programs, build high-throughput workflows, define KPIs, and collaborate with executive leadership on data operations strategy.