Head of Physical AI Programs

About Centific Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster. Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets. About Job Job Description We are seeking a dynamic VP, AI Solutions to lead our Data business initiatives. This role will focus on shaping client-facing solutions for AI training data, driving pre-sales engagements, and building scalable frameworks for enterprise adoption of advanced AI workflows. You will partner closely with leading LLM providers , enterprises, and internal teams to design solutions that span data labeling, annotation, localization, RLHF, and multi-modal workflows . This is a leadership position requiring both strategic vision and hands-on expertise. Key Responsibilities Lead solution design for global clients in the data/AI ecosystem, ensuring offerings align with customer needs and market trends. Partner with LLM providers and enterprises to design and implement data workflows including labeling, annotation, localization, and RLHF. Build and enforce quality frameworks for data to ensure accuracy, reliability, and scalability. Design and optimize multi-modal workflows (text, audio, video, image, and sensor data). Drive pre-sales engagements including RFP responses, pricing strategies, solution presentations, and customer workshops. Lead and inspire a multi-cultural, cross-functional team across geographies. Collaborate with product, delivery, and research teams to align solution design with innovation roadmaps. Represent the company as a thought leader in industry forums, client discussions, and strategic partnerships . Foster a startup mindset and growth-oriented culture , balancing agility with scale. Qualifications & Experience Proven track record of solution design and pre-sales in the AI Data, LLM, or ML Ops ecosystem . Direct experience with leading LLM providers , delivering solutions for data labeling, annotation, localization, and RLHF workflows. Strong background in quality frameworks for data and assurance processes. Hands-on expertise in multi-modal workflows spanning text, vision, speech, and more. Demonstrated ability to lead multi-cultural teams in global, fast-paced environments. Startup mindset with the ability to scale operations while remaining agile. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging C-level stakeholders. Location: Bay Area strongly preferred. Salary: $300k + OTE Centific is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.