Project Coordinator — Longhorn (Train AI Models Part Time!)

About the role

Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team, where you'll be at the forefront of building groundbreaking AI models. We're seeking talented Project Coordinators to support and accelerate world-class AI research and data operations — acting as the operational bridge between program leadership and a growing team of domain experts. This is a W-2 employment position with Cincinnatus LLC, with the opportunity to be placed at a leading AI Lab as part of their extended workforce.

Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for AI data projects, helping keep workflows and operations running smoothly.
• Work closely with program leads and domain experts — take inputs from leadership, turn them into clear guidelines, and share them with expert teams.
• Help onboard and support new experts as the program grows.
• Join weekly business reviews, keep notes and action items organized, and lead calls when needed.
• Help spot quality issues, understand root causes, and share findings across teams.
• Contribute to creating and refining project guidelines with research and product partners.
• Flag potential roadblocks early and help get them resolved.
• Track project deliverables using Google Sheets and Excel.
• Stay flexible and adapt as project needs evolve.

Requirements

• Must be based in the USA.
• STEM background strongly preferred.
• 3+ years in project coordination or project management, with the ability to coordinate large, cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience on AI training-data or human-data projects — as a project coordinator, team lead, EPM, or expert contributor.
• Ideal: prior project coordination on AI/data programs at organizations like Meta, TikTok, or Amazon, or EPM/project-lead experience on Mercor projects or other AI training projects.
• Strong data management experience (Excel, SQL) and working knowledge of coding.
• Prior people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead large groups effectively.

About the employer

Cincinnatus LLC is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for contingent and contract-based opportunities. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives.