Strategic Projects Lead
Success Matcher Recruitment
Job Description
Job Description
About the Company
Our client is an AI-native, two-sided marketplace platform building the infrastructure for on-demand human capability. They connect enterprise organizations needing specialized domain expertise for AI training, evaluation, market research, and expert-driven projects with high-quality professionals.
By deploying an automated system that synthesizes thousands of performance, skill, and preference signals, they replace traditional resume-based recruiting with data-driven matchmaking to transform how labor is allocated globally.
About the Role
Seeking a high-caliber Strategic Projects Lead with 3–6 years of experience in management consulting, high-growth finance, or operationally intense tech startups. In this role, you will partner directly with the CEO to drive the delivery of highest-value customer accounts and shape how a fast-growing marketplace scales its core operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Strategic Delivery: Coordinate and execute multi-million dollar, mission-critical projects for top-tier enterprise accounts under demanding timelines.
- CEO Thought Partner: Work side-by-side with the Chief Executive Officer on high-stakes business decisions, strategic planning, and operational scaling.
- Scale Operations: Oversee and orchestrate the work of tens of thousands of platform experts to ensure operational excellence.
- Process Engineering: Rapidly diagnose operational bottlenecks and restructure complex workflows to boost output quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Maintain execution across multiple moving workstreams and high-profile stakeholder groups.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: 3 to 6 years in management consulting, investment banking/PE, or high-intensity startup operations.
- Analytical Precision: Strong analytical capabilities with a proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Client Presence: Exceptional communication skills and comfort engaging directly with high-profile enterprise executives.
- Agility: Ability to switch contexts between high-level strategy and granular tactical execution in an ambiguous environment.
- Location & Work Schedule: Willingness to work in-person, six days a week in San Francisco, CA.
Vacancy posted a month ago
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