Strategic Projects Lead

About The Role

We're looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to own and scale the data operations that power frontier AI training. This is a high-ownership role for someone with strong agency, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and capable of building processes that hold up under pressure.

You will own projects end-to-end, from scoping through final delivery. You'll be responsible for managing a distributed team, forecasting timelines, meeting throughput targets, and maintaining a high bar for everything that ships.

You'll face ambiguous problems and are expected to solve them in ways that scale across the org. Your work will directly shape frontier models and how they're deployed.

What You’ll Do

• Own delivery end-to-end: You’re accountable for data delivery end to end, including deadlines, throughput, and quality
• Solve ambiguous problems: When you find a broken or inefficient process, you will build a scalable solution that the whole org will benefit from
• Build and lead contributor teams: Recruit, train, and manage a distributed workforce; turn new hires into high performers
• Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with our engineers to scope technical requirements, flag blockers, and ship improvements to our pipeline infrastructure
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality gaps, and then build the solutions

About You

• You're a self-directed operator who takes ownership without being asked
• You'd rather build a system than do the same task twice
• You're motivated by the chance to shape how frontier AI gets built
• You are motivated by ownership, impact, and building frontier tech
• Your work is a craft you want to master
• You thrive in ambiguity and love hard problems
• You appreciate diverse perspectives and uncommon ideas
• You are excited about building in-person, 5 days a week, from our office in Union Square NYC

IDEAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience in high-intensity, results-driven environments (startups, consulting, banking, or similar)
• A track record of owning outcomes and delivering under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills, a bias toward action, and a data-driven approach to improving systems and processes
• Clear communication skills, especially with technical teams
• The ability to move between hands-on execution and systems-level thinking
• An entrepreneurial mindset to quickly build from 0 to 1
• Genuine interest in AI / ML systems

BONUS POINTS

• If you have experience in data labeling, AI data operations, or similar human-in-the-loop workflows
• Experience leading or managing teams (even informally)
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or similar tools

Interview Process

• Submit an application that will be reviewed by a human
• Intro call with an Ops team member
• Live Case Study with another Ops team member
• Join us onsite for ~4hrs, have lunch with the team, take on our final round challenge, and meet Tim, our founder
• Offer decision within 24 - 48 hrs

Compensation Range

$170K - $250K