Area Manager, Red Team

<p><em>Scale AI is seeking Area Managers within the Red Team &amp; Safety Center to lead and manage the contributor workforce conducting adversarial safety testing of frontier AI models. Area Managers are responsible for people management, workforce allocation, and operational leadership across multiple campaigns and Campaign Lead teams.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></p> <p>You will manage a portfolio of ~30–45 contributors, including 2–4 Campaign Leads who report directly to you. You will own workforce allocation decisions, conduct performance reviews, take HR actions, and serve as the primary interface between the contributor workforce and Scale leadership, HR, IT, and EOR partners.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage 2–4 Campaign Leads and oversee a total contributor population of ~30–45</li> <li>Own workforce allocation: Receive project staffing requests from delivery, assign contributors based on skill, availability, and project needs</li> <li>Conduct weekly 1:1 performance feedback sessions with Campaign Leads and contributors; draft performance documentation with input from CLs</li> <li>Take HR actions including “seek to understand” conversations, performance improvement plans, and escalations to HR</li> <li>Manage all EOR administrative coordination: Timecards, PTO, benefits questions, and teaming partner liaison with HireArt</li> <li>Coordinate with support staff (HR, IT, facilities) on contributor onboarding, offboarding, and operational needs</li> <li>Provide subject matter oversight across campaigns: Domain guidance, content policy consultation, and quality calibration</li> <li>Identify and develop tools, processes, and product features to improve operational efficiency and contributor success</li> <li>Conduct training sessions for new contributors; manage knowledge transfer and onboarding processes</li> </ul> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>2+ years of professional experience in AI red teaming,