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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager ai annotation in Needham, MA is $111,426.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $82,800.00 and $140,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Manager Ai Annotation vs Data Annotator?

AspectManager Ai AnnotationData Annotator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in related field, experience in AI projectsHigh school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentTeam management, project oversight, collaboration with data scientistsData labeling tasks, working with annotation tools
Industry UsageAI development, machine learning projectsData preparation for AI models
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding managerial roles in AI annotationEntry-level annotation tasks

The main difference between Manager Ai Annotation and Data Annotator lies in their responsibilities and experience. Managers oversee annotation projects, coordinate teams, and ensure quality, requiring leadership skills and experience. Data Annotators focus on labeling data accurately under supervision. Managers typically have higher credentials and work in strategic roles, while annotators perform the hands-on labeling tasks essential for AI training.

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Technical Program Manager, Atlas Data Operations

Boston Dynamics

Waltham, MA • On-site

$115K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. We combine the principles of dynamic control and balance with sophisticated mechanical designs, cutting-edge electronics, and next-generation software for high-performance robots equipped with perception, navigation, and intelligence.
The Atlas team is focused on advancing machine learning and manipulation capabilities. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager, Data Operations to own data quality and annotation operations for Atlas - setting standards, leading the team, and managing the vendor relationships that produce the training data behind Atlas's AI systems. This role spans software quality assurance, data quality strategy, and hands-on operational leadership, and reports to the Atlas Data Operations Associate Director.
Schedule/Working Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 40 hours per week, regular hours (e.g., 9 AM to 6 PM, with flexibility across both first and second shift as required).

Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Performance
  • Directly manage a team of Annotation Leads and Annotation QA Leads, providing day-to-day direction, prioritization, coaching, and performance feedback.
  • Serve as the Atlas working team lead for third-party annotation vendors, managing task allocation, performance accountability, and dual-source relationships to optimize cost, quality, and speed.

Annotation Quality & Operations
  • Own data quality end-to-end - defining standards, QA methodologies, and metrics (accuracy, consistency, rework rates, guideline adherence) - and serve as the primary escalation point for edge cases and labeling ambiguities.
  • Write SOPs and technical documentation for the annotation team and vendors; forecast annotation needs across Atlas engineering stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across tooling, workflows, and guidelines.

Required Skills & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field, data science, or cognitive science preferred; proven experience managing teams in a data annotation, data quality, or machine learning data pipeline environment preferred.
  • Prior experience managing business/contractual relations between third-party annotation vendors/labelling service or BPO service providers strongly preferred. Familiarity with ML data pipelines preferred. Exceptional organizational and communication skills required.

The base pay range for this position is between $115,000 to $140,000 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Boston Dynamics offers a generous Benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure. Additional details regarding these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer for employment.

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