Strategic Project Lead
As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL), you will own end-to-end execution for projects with our top AI Lab customers.
Hiring companyMicro1
About the role
You will translate customer needs into clear project specifications, design and launch data pipelines, and align Operations and domain experts to deliver quickly and at a high quality.
Responsibilities
- Own projects end to end, from pipeline framing and scoping through execution and delivery.
- Translate customer needs into clear, 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 drive a tight execution cadence.
- Own client communication, keeping it clear, direct, and consistent.
- Manage domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery.
- Provide daily internal updates with progress, blockers, and explicit next steps.
Preferred skills
- Experience working with AI/ML companies, AI Labs, or data annotation/evaluation projects.
- Experience managing technical or data-intensive projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Familiarity with data pipelines, AI training workflows, and human-in-the-loop operations.
- Technical background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience and education
- 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.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
Assessment requirements
Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
Eligibility
Work arrangement: Fully remote
Compensation details
$120,000–$160,000 per year.
Compensation & Benefits Notice
- The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$160,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
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