Senior Special Projects Manager

Job Description

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at 

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a Senior Special Projects Manager, to support our most challenging and high-priority initiatives across CoreWeave. You will join the Special Projects team, which operates as an internal consulting team and force-multiplier for the business, assembled to tackle our most challenging and high-priority initiatives. We take ownership of critical workstreams and support the CEO, CSO, CFO, CDO, GC, and other teams in cross-functional workstreams across CoreWeave. You will work with a variety of stakeholders across all levels of CoreWeave to support key executives and decision-makers.

About the role:

The ideal candidate is a generalist problem-solver, who can take ownership of a workstream, from problem statement through implementing and operating a solution. They will apply a consistent, rigorous toolkit of structured analysis, disciplined project management, and stakeholder influence to any business problem that they encounter.  Prior examples of Special Projects include our IPO, Board materials preparation, internal and external communications initiatives, new product development, M&A integrations, change management projects, and more. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Take a consultative and strategic approach to developing and structuring problem statements, aggregating relevant research and data, conducting comprehensive analysis and assessments, providing actionable recommendations, implementing solutions, and measuring results.
• Prepare and present clear and concise communications for a variety of audiences, from the executive level to all company forums. 
• Proactively identify key business challenges, scope opportunities for Special Projects support, and deliver solutions
• Independently own end-to-end project management (PMO) for a portfolio of projects, orchestrating complex, cross-functional workstreams, proactively identifying risks, and meticulously overseeing implementation across all functional groups. 
• Drive decision-making through strategic reporting, insights, and recommendations.

Who You Are: (This section has to be the technical and measurable requirement of the role, soft skills cannot be measured) 

• 7-10 years of experience. A background in management consulting followed by in-house experience in corporate strategy, private equity, investment banking, product management, or a strategic chief of staff role is ideal.
• A bachelor's degree is required. 
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence across all levels of an organization, fostering collaboration and accountability without ownership. 
• Able to seamlessly shift between rolling up your sleeves to solve tactical problems with functional owners and advising C-level executives on high-level strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to implement operational best practices, build scalable processes, and drive continuous improvement within an organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• A strong understanding of cloud services, software businesses, digital infrastructure, or data centers is preferred.

Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we've found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we'd love to talk. 

• You are ready for an operator role– driving from ideas through execution
• You are able to tackle ambiguous problems and drive strategic alignment across the entire CoreWeave organization
• You are prepared to be flexible and nimble in a rapidly scaling business

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast!  We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: 

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us! 

The base salary range for this role is $149,000 to $198,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.