Mercor
Strategic Projects Lead, Deeptune
$120K–$200K
New York City · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years.
About the job
Owns and scales end-to-end data operations for AI training projects, leading distributed contributor teams and improving delivery processes for quality, speed, and throughput.
What you'll do
- Manage project delivery, including deadlines, throughput, and quality.
- Recruit, train, and manage distributed contributor teams; coordinate with engineers on requirements and pipeline improvements.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and build scalable process improvements.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of experience in consulting, finance, startups, or another operationally intense environment.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities, with a proven track record managing complex projects.
- Comfort working directly with high-profile clients.
Pay
$120K-$150k USD base salary; up to $200k USD base salary; $15K USD relocation bonus; $10K USD housing bonus; $1.5K USD monthly stipend for meals; $200 USD monthly laundry reimbursement; $200 USD monthly personal wellness reimbursement
AI focus
Oversee data operations that supply frontier AI training and help shape frontier models.
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