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Strategic Project Lead
Own end-to-end execution for projects with top AI Lab customers. Translate customer needs into clear project specifications, design and launch data pipelines, align Operations and domain experts, and drive rapid, high-quality delivery.
Salary
USD120,000 - USD160,000 / year
Department
Strategic Projects & Data Operations
Experience
2+ years of experience leading complex projects or operational workflows
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Role fit snapshot
- Engagement
- Full-time remote | micro1 application platform
- Experience
- Minimum recorded experience: 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or operational workflows
- Core expertise
- Strategic Projects & Data Operations | Leadership | Team Management | Project Management
- Geographic eligibility
- Not specified beyond Remote
- Listing dates
- Posted 2026-09-19 | Valid through 2026-10-19
- Compensation
- Recorded compensation: $120,000-$160,000/year
Responsibilities
- Own projects end to end from pipeline framing and scoping through execution and delivery.
- Translate customer needs into clear and actionable project specifications.
- Design and continuously improve pipelines for usability, clarity, quality, and scalability.
- Align Operations and domain experts for rapid deployment.
- Set delivery milestones and maintain a tight execution cadence.
- Own client communication and keep it clear, direct, and consistent.
- Manage domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery.
- Provide daily internal updates covering progress, blockers, and explicit next steps.
Skills
LeadershipTeam ManagementProject ManagementData OperationsHuman DataData PipelinesAI Training WorkflowsHuman-in-the-Loop OperationsTechnical Project ManagementClient CommunicationProject ScopingProject ExecutionOperational WorkflowsQuality ManagementDelivery ManagementStakeholder ManagementTechnical CommunicationAI/ML Operations
Requirements
- Exceptional communication and project management skills.
- Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
- Startup and entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution.
- Background in data operations, engineering, computer science, or technical project management.
- 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or operational workflows.
- Ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans and execute rapidly.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
- Experience with AI/ML companies, AI Labs, or data annotation/evaluation projects is preferred.
- Experience managing technical or data-intensive projects in a fast-paced startup environment is preferred.
- Familiarity with data pipelines, AI training workflows, and human-in-the-loop operations is preferred.
- Technical background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Benefits
- Fully remote full-time opportunity.
- Base salary range of $120,000–$160,000 per year.
- Equity compensation eligibility.
- Potential performance-based bonuses subject to role and company policies.
- Up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Additional benefits supporting a remote-first workforce.
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