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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Program Manager - Data Annotation & Genai - **Company:** Sigma AI - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Confluence, JIRA, Computational Linguistics, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/senior-program-manager-data-annotation-genai-en-madrid-ID-364679063 ## About the Role Proven Senior Experience: 5+ years of experience in Program Management within the Data Annotation or AI lifecycle space, with a track record of high-impact projects. GenAI & LLM Subject Matter Expert: Deep, hands-on experience in managing projects specifically for Generative AI (e.g., RLHF, Red Teaming, or Multi-modal data). Elite Communication: Ability to navigate difficult client conversations with poise and present complex technical choices to the Board of Directors with clarity and authority. High Flexibility: Availability to attend meetings in different time zones (US, UK). Technical Foundation: Experience managing projects related to NLP (Natural Language Processing) and computational linguistics is a plus. Linguistic Background: Proven experience in translation and localization projects is highly valued. Language Mastery: English (C1/C2) and Spanish (C2/Native) are mandatory. Other languages are a significant competitive advantage. Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in data visualization and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) to drive efficiency and transparency. #J-*****-Ljbffr ## Description ?JoinSigma.AI: Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence?Our Mission:Our mission is to support our clients by automating time-consuming and error-prone tasks, extracting valuable insights from unstructured data, and expanding human capabilities to superhuman levels through our cutting-edge, proprietary artificial intelligence.Who are we?We have a suite of technologies in the field of Artificial Intelligence focused on computer vision, speech, and natural language processing and understanding.Our multidisciplinary team brings together diverse and complementary skills, working in a collaborative and dynamic environment.We take an agile approach to innovation, with rapid iterations and continuous work on the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence.? Role OverviewAs a Senior Program Manager at Sigma AI SLU, you will lead complex and high-stakes data initiatives.You are a strategic partner to our clients and a visionary for our internal operations.You will be responsible for the end-to-end success of Generative AI projects, ensuring that our annotation workflows are not only accurate but also innovative and scalable.? Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Project Leadership: Lead the full lifecycle of high-priority internal and client's annotation programs.You own the deadlines, scope, and quality metrics, ensuring elite-level delivery.High-Stakes Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary consultant for global clients.You must be able to defend project logic, explain complex annotation criteria, and provide data-driven reasoning to Directors.Workflow Architecture & Innovation: You will design and implement innovative, automated, or hybrid workflows for "first-of-their-kind" GenAI and LLM challenges.Guideline & Logic Governance: Oversee the creation and auditing of sophisticated annotation guidelines.You ensure that the "reasoning" behind every data label aligns with the client's or internal needs.Business Intelligence: Translate raw project data into executive-level presentations that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for operational scaling.? RequirementsProven Senior Experience: 5+ years of experience in Program Management within the Data Annotation or AI lifecycle space, with a track record of high-impact projects.GenAI & LLM Subject Matter Expert: Deep, hands-on experience in managing projects specifically for Generative AI (e.g., RLHF, Red Teaming, or Multi-modal data).Elite Communication: Ability to navigate difficult client conversations with poise and present complex technical choices to the Board of Directors with clarity and authority.High Flexibility: Availability to attend meetings in different time zones (US, UK).Technical Foundation: Experience managing projects related to NLP (Natural Language Processing) and computational linguistics is a plus.Linguistic Background: Proven experience in translation and localization projects is highly valued.Language Mastery: English (C1/C2) and Spanish (C2/Native) are mandatory.Other languages are a significant competitive advantage.Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in data visualization and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) to drive efficiency and transparency.#J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and AI powered Apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/990-developer-experience-platform-engineering-and-ai-powered-apps) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Your imaginations is (no longer) the limit: how Generative AI empowers people to be creative](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/741-your-imaginations-is-no-longer-the-limit-how-generative-ai-empowers-people-to-be-creative) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [How E.On productionizes its AI model & Implementation of Secure Generative AI.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/623-how-e-on-productionizes-its-ai-model-implementation-of-secure-generative-ai) ## Related Articles - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)