Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement, supervision, and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors, speaking over 180 languages and dialects, representing 130 countries. In addition, we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images, text, speech, audio, and video.

Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI, Appen is helping leaders in automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

At Appen, we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful, honest, and harmless, so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective, growth, and innovation. We are customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and celebrate winning together.

At Appen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are seeking a Director-level Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive scalable, high-impact programs across Product and Engineering Operations at Appen. Based in Hyderabad, this individual will coordinate delivery across globally distributed teams, streamline tooling and practices, and mature operational capabilities across the engineering lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in technical delivery operations, understands the dynamics between product, engineering, and IT, and can drive clarity, structure, and accountability in complex program environments. They will play a central role in building connective tissue between stakeholders, aligning cross-functional teams, and shaping operational standards that scale.