Strategic Project Lead | $80-$90/hr Remote
Overview
This role puts you at the center of high-impact AI development, acting as the primary liaison for top-tier AI labs while leading a team of domain specialists. You’ll own the end-to-end execution of large-scale data projects, ensuring superior data quality and pipeline scalability. If you thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and have a knack for bridging technical operations with executive communication, this is your chance to directly influence frontier AI models.
What You'll Do6
- 1Take full ownership of projects from kickoff to delivery, ensuring top AI lab clients are consistently satisfied with outcomes.
- 2Oversee and refine data pipelines to boost efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the board.
- 3Lead a team of human data managers and leads who review the work of domain experts, maintaining high quality standards.
- 4Serve as the direct point of contact with leading AI labs on massive, high-stakes projects.
- 5Collaborate with human data engineers to define, track, and optimize KPIs that measure performance and impact.
- 6Deliver executive-level reports and insights on project progress, data performance, and operational results to the CEO and Head of Human Data.
Requirements6
- 1Exceptional soft skills — you can communicate complex ideas clearly, build relationships, and handle high-pressure client interactions.
- 2Willingness to put in long hours, including weekends, to meet aggressive project milestones in a fast-moving environment.
- 3A strong entrepreneurial mindset — you’re comfortable building processes from scratch and iterating quickly.
- 4Solid background in data operations, engineering, or computer science with hands-on experience managing large-scale data workflows.
- 5At least 2 years in a leadership role, driving operational processes, managing data-heavy projects, or optimizing workflows for scale.
- 6A passion for identifying inefficiencies and rapidly implementing solutions to improve quality and throughput.
Who Should Apply
You’re a natural leader who combines technical depth in data operations with the ability to communicate directly with C-level stakeholders at top AI labs. You thrive on building teams and processes from the ground up, are comfortable with ambiguity, and have a relentless drive to deliver results under tight deadlines. If you’ve managed large-scale data pipelines and led cross-functional teams in a startup environment, this role is built for you.
Salary Insight
Base salary range is $120,000 – $160,000 per year, plus eligibility for equity compensation and performance-based bonuses. Benefits include up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, and a 401(K) plan with company match.
Required Skills
Application Tip
In your cover letter, describe a specific project where you managed a complex data pipeline and a cross-functional team under tight deadlines—highlight how you balanced client expectations, team performance, and quality metrics.
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