4h ago
Strategic Project Lead
San Francisco
$120k-$200k / year
full-timeai-ml
💼 About This Role
You'll drive tactical execution of multi-million-dollar projects for leading AI labs, orchestrating the work of 1,000+ contributors. Your core impact is ensuring flawless operational delivery under demanding timelines through process optimization and rapid iteration.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Design and manage end-to-end data pipelines from customer specs to delivery
- Diagnose bottlenecks and restructure workflows for quality and efficiency
- Serve as primary contact for top AI labs, delivering clear reporting
- Manage 1000+ distributed contributors in Slack-based workspaces
📋 Requirements
- Background in consulting, finance, startups, or operationally intense environments
- Proven track record of managing complex projects
- Comfortable working directly with high-profile clients
- Excited by gritty process optimization and large-scale execution
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience in data operations
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts
- Prior experience managing distributed teams
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Aggressive bi-annual performance bonus
- 📈 Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
- 🏠 $15K relocation bonus for moving to Bay Area
- 🍽️ $1.5K monthly meal stipend
- 🏋️ Free Equinox membership
🚩 Heads Up
- Requires occasional weekend responsiveness without mentioning overtime compensation
- Role title 'Strategic Project Lead' but description emphasizes hands-on operational execution
- High-pressure environment with unrealistic timelines (e.g., onboarding 1000 contributors in 3 days)
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