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Salary: USD 120,000 - 150,000 / annual
Mercor is an AI data company building infrastructure between human expertise and frontier AI models. Deeptune, an RL environments lab within Mercor, creates high-fidelity simulations for training AI agents on real-world tasks. We're seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to own and scale data operations powering frontier AI training.
In this high-ownership role, you'll manage a distributed team responsible for end-to-end project delivery, from scoping through final delivery. You'll be accountable for meeting throughput targets, maintaining quality standards, and forecasting timelines. Key responsibilities include recruiting and training contributors, solving ambiguous operational problems with scalable solutions, partnering cross-functionally with engineers to scope technical requirements, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.
You'll face high-pressure, time-sensitive customer requests—such as onboarding 1,000 contributors in 3 days or delivering 10+ hours of quality data per contributor within 48 hours. This is explicitly an operations-focused role requiring analytical rigor, quantitative thinking, and creative problem-solving to move data efficiently through complex systems with imperfect information.
We're looking for self-directed operators with 2+ years in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments. You should have strong analytical and communication abilities, proven project management experience, and comfort working directly with high-profile clients. You're motivated by ownership, impact, and building frontier technology. You thrive in ambiguity, appreciate diverse perspectives, and view your work as a craft to master.
Strategic Projects Leads generate $10M+ in project revenue annually. High performers advance to Senior SPL roles managing multiple projects and teams. The role is based in-person five days a week at our office at One World Trade in New York City.
