Strategic Projects Lead

About the company Our client is a technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own large external data collection projects from the first client conversation through to final delivery, including winning new work, assembling and managing contributors, and handing over finished datasets. Work directly with senior leadership on key accounts and help shape company decisions. Suited to someone who enjoys running complex operations while staying close to clients. What you'll do - Lead delivery of large, multi-million dollar data projects for major technology clients, from kickoff to final dataset. - Recruit, onboard and offboard contributors quickly and at scale, and manage all communication with them. - Oversee day-to-day project execution alongside a program or project manager. - Serve as the primary customer contact on assigned accounts. - Pursue new business, winning contracts, projects and datasets. - Identify bottlenecks and redesign workflows to improve quality, speed and cost. - Partner with the CEO on the company's largest accounts and on key company decisions. Requirements What we're looking for - Between 1 and 4 years of relevant experience. - Hands-on experience running projects at a company that sources contributors and delivers datasets, including onboarding, running tasks and delivering results. - Experience working with AI research teams, companies building advanced models, or reinforcement learning environment providers. - Comfortable owning customer relationships and business development. - Strong drive and a relentless commitment to achieving the best possible results. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 140,000 per year Location and work model - San Francisco, CA, United States - On-site, 5 days a week in office - Full-time