Strategic Project Lead — Data Operations ($120k-$200k + Equity) at Turing

About the role

Turing is seeking a Strategic Project Lead to drive high-stakes data delivery for the world’s leading frontier AI labs. This high-impact role reports directly to the President, focusing on scaling critical AI training infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic data projects, from initial customer kickoff to final quality-assured data pipelines, ensuring perfect alignment with researcher specifications and timelines.
• Orchestrate and performance-manage distributed teams of 100 to 1,000+ domain expert contributors, designing incentive systems and daily war room syncs to hit high-throughput production targets.
• Build and maintain long-term trust with frontier AI lab researchers, acting as the primary face of Turing while identifying expansion opportunities for multi-year strategic partnerships.

Requirements

• Proven background in consulting, finance, or high-growth startups with a track record of managing complex, operationally intense projects and multi-stakeholder relationships under significant pressure.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, capable of diagnosing production bottlenecks in real-time, building measurement plans, and presenting technical solutions to demanding, high-profile clients in plain language.
• Experience managing large-scale teams or distributed contributor pools, with a genuine passion for gritty process optimization, quality control frameworks, and codifying scalable operational playbooks for others.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in data operations, project management, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of data science principles and methodologies.
• Experience with managing and optimizing large-scale data pipelines and workflows.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external partners.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120k-$200k + equity.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI research and contribute to advancements in the field.
• Multinational presence with offices in San Francisco, New York, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
• Flexible work schedule and remote work options available.

Pay

• Salary range: $120k - $200k

Schedule

• Full-time position.