Data Collection Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end execution of onsite data collection programs at the Fremont capture facility, from requirements intake through dataset delivery and acceptance
• Partner directly with research scientists and engineering teams to translate model and evaluation requirements into executable collection protocols, participant criteria, session designs, and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate collection activity beyond the primary facility - including additional labs and remote or in-field participant collections - keeping protocols, tooling, and quality standards consistent across every location
• Lead, schedule, and develop teams of onsite collection moderators and technicians who operate capture hardware and facilitate participant sessions
• Build and maintain standard operating procedures, training curricula, and certification materials that allow new moderators to reach quality bar consistently and quickly
• Establish and operate quality processes - including calibration routines, gold-standard checks, in-session validation, and post-collection audits - and drive measurable reductions in rework and data rejection rates
• Convert one-off collections into repeatable, documented programs with predictable throughput and turnaround times
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot prototype and pre-release capture hardware, sensor rigs, and multi-device synchronization setups; partner with hardware and firmware engineers to triage and resolve capture failures
• Manage day-to-day relationships with external vendors supporting participant recruitment and onsite staffing, including scoping, requirements handoff, performance tracking, and escalation
• Align requirements, timelines, and budgets across engineering stakeholders, vendor partners, and facility capacity; track spend against forecast and re-prioritize as hardware and training schedules shift
• Serve as the primary point of contact for data consumers - communicating collection status, quality metrics, known limitations, and dataset documentation
• Ensure collections meet participant consent, privacy, data handling, and safety requirements, partnering with legal, privacy, and research review partners
• Track and report program health metrics - throughput, quality rates, schedule adherence, and budget consumption - to stakeholders at varying leadership levels