Operations Program Manager – Data Infrastructure - India at Skild AI (Bengaluru, India)
Skild AI· Bengaluru, India· INR 25–INR 35·
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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 Operations Program Manager – Data Infrastructure to design and scale operational processes that power our robotics foundation model development. In this role, you will build the operational backbone across our data collection warehouses, annotation workflows, and office infrastructure — bringing rigor, systems thinking, and a high-ownership mindset to everything you touch..
Responsibilities
- Build and standardize scalable operational processes across data collection sites, warehouses, and annotation workflows
- Drive process excellence initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, throughput, and operational reliability
- Design SOPs, QA systems, metrics frameworks, escalation protocols, and operational dashboards
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, infrastructure, research, and vendor teams to operationalize large-scale data programs
Preferred Qualifications
- 4–5 years of experience in process engineering, program management, or operations excellence
- Strong foundation in Six Sigma, Lean methodologies, and operational optimization
- Background in automotive, manufacturing, supply chain, or other process-intensive industries
- High ownership mindset with strong analytical and execution capabilities
Base Salary Range ₹25—₹35 INR
Why work at Skild AI
- Innovation‑driven culture: Described as a team where “curiosity meets impact,” tackling the frontier of physical AI.
- Diverse openings: 50+ roles across engineering (CV/ML, manipulation, embedded, simulation, infrastructure), research, product, operations, and marketing.
- Global presence: Offices in Pittsburgh, San Mateo, San Francisco (US) and Bengaluru (India); some roles allow remote work, though many are location‑specific.
- Engineering‑forward: Emphasis on data‑driven machine learning, robotics, and large‑scale systems, with opportunities to work on the core AI model and deployment.
- Perks: Not detailed, but typical for venture‑backed robotics startups include competitive equity, modern hardware, and a mission‑oriented environment.