Strategic Projects Lead
IndiaFull-timePosted 9mo ago
About the role
Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) owns the execution of large-scale human data programs that power frontier AI model training and evaluation. The role is highly autonomous, outcomes-driven, and involves coordinating with frontier AI labs, senior stakeholders, and large distributed Fellows to deliver high-impact, multi-week to multi-month programs.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end execution of multi-week to multi-month AI data programs to deliver double-digit millions in ARR-equivalent impact
- Lead and coordinate hundreds to thousands of expert Fellows to meet aggressive delivery timelines while maintaining quality and cost targets
- Design and adapt staffing models, incentives, and workflows to improve throughput, margins, and delivery reliability under changing requirements
- Partner directly with frontier AI labs and senior stakeholders to shape scope, resolve issues, and expand programs through execution
Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in technical or analytical roles such as software engineering, data, analytics, or technical product
- A technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar and/or hands-on experience with coding (Python, SQL, or similar)
- Strong analytical and first-principles problem-solving skills applied to scaling operations
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior customers
- High ownership mindset with pride in end-to-end accountability
- Curiosity and ability to quickly learn technical AI concepts and industry trends
Skills
Required:Experience in scaling operationsStakeholder management
Benefits
- Generous Equity Grant vested over 4 years
- Housing Bonus: 1.3 Lakhs spread throughout the first year
- Well Defined Performance Bonus ranging between 10 - 100% of base
- Medical Insurance Coverage
- Food credit for every in person day.
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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