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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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