Strategic Projects Lead

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end execution of multi-million-dollar AI data programs, directly accountable for data quality, throughput, margins, and customer satisfaction
• Design and manage data pipelines from customer specifications through final delivery, including taxonomy design, quality frameworks, and incentive structures
• Manage and performance-manage 1,000+ distributed contributors — sourcing, vetting, training, and coaching domain experts at scale
• Serve as the primary client contact for AI lab researchers: deliver consistent reporting, anticipate needs, and identify opportunities for program expansion
• Run daily internal war rooms to stay ahead of quality issues, bottlenecks, and delivery risks
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Growth to build and improve operational infrastructure
• Deploy AI automations and data-driven tools to improve output quality and pipeline efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 2–4+ years in consulting, finance, startups, or operationally intensive roles
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in SQL or Python preferred
• Track record managing complex, cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes
• Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable building from scratch in ambiguous environments
• Exceptional communication skills and client-facing presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical or STEM degree (CS, Data Science, Engineering, or related field)
• Experience managing distributed workforces or marketplace operations
• Exposure to AI data, RLHF, or model evaluation workflows
• Background in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting