Mercor
Strategic Project Lead
$120K–$200K
San Francisco +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City
About the job
Leads hands-on operations for large-scale AI data projects, coordinating contributors, optimizing workflows, and managing relationships with leading AI labs.
What you'll do
- Design and manage data pipelines; diagnose bottlenecks and improve quality, throughput, and cost-efficiency.
- Serve as the primary client contact, provide reporting, and build long-term relationships with AI labs.
- Source, train, and manage 1,000+ distributed contributors while maintaining execution and quality standards.
What they ask for
- Strong analytical and communication abilities.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects.
- Comfort working directly with high-profile clients.
- Background in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments.
Pay
$120K-$200k (base cash compensation); $10K (proximity bonus); $1.5K monthly (meal stipend); $200 monthly (laundry reimbursement); $200 monthly (personal wellness reimbursement); Up to $15k (relocation bonus)
Tools
Slack
AI focus
Supports AI advancement by operating data projects that provide high-quality data to train frontier AI models.
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