Strategic Project Lead

Core Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Design and manage end-to-end data pipelines, from customer specifications to final delivery.
• Diagnose bottlenecks, restructure workflows, and implement solutions that improve quality, throughput, and cost-efficiency.
• Examples include: creating incentive systems, re-sequencing workflows, refining instructions, and scaling review processes.

Customer Relationships

• Act as the primary point of contact for leading AI labs.
• Deliver clear, consistent reporting and proactively anticipate client needs.
• Build long-term trust and identify opportunities for expansion.

Large-Scale Coordination

• Manage 1,000+ distributed contributors in Slack-based workspaces.
• Source, vet, train, and performance-manage domain experts.
• Maintain high execution standards across all stages of production.

Quality Reporting

• Run daily internal syncs (“war rooms”) to stay ahead of issues.
• Provide regular, transparent progress updates to customers.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Background in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments.
• Skills: Strong analytical and communication abilities; proven track record of managing complex projects.
• Customer-Facing Experience: Comfortable working directly with high-profile clients.
• Mindset: Excited by “gritty” process optimization and large-scale execution.

Compensation

• Base cash comp from $120K-$200k
• Aggressive bi-annual performance bonus structure
• Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
• Up to $15k Relocation bonus
• $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• Free Equinox membership
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match