Strategic Projects Lead

About Polymath Polymathisan applied research lab focused on advancing long-horizon agent capabilities through reinforcement learning. We design and scale simulation environments where agents learn to operate safely and autonomously. We work with the world’s leading model labs to push the frontier of agent capabilities. Polymath is backed by Base10, Founders Future, Y Combinator, and other incredible investors & angels. We've raised an $8M seed round, and are actively growing out the founding team. About the role As a Strategic Projects Lead, you will work on some of Polymath’s highest-leverage initiatives across partnerships, data, and new market expansion. This is a highly cross‑functional role for someone who is excited to tackle open-ended problems, move quickly, and help shape the company’s trajectory. You’ll work closely with the founders on strategic efforts that are critical to Polymath’s growth. Examples of projects you would work on: Build and scale Polymath’s expert contributor network, including sourcing, evaluating, onboarding, and managing experts across technical fields. Lead complex data projects from zero to one: from scoping customer needs and designing PRDs, to coordinating contributors, and ensuring data quality. You’ll be a good fit if you: Have prior experience with people ops and frontier lab data sales Have high agency and ownership Enjoy working across different domains Have strong writing abilities Are technical Perks Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Free meals with the team Free Bay Club membership (right next door to our Embarcadero office!) Commuter benefits 401(k) Unlimited PTO Top of the line tech Frequent team activities and outings Culture Polymath is a team of researchers, engineers, and operators passionate about advancing the frontier of safe, superintelligent AI agents. We have a flat organizational structure. We believe that people do their best work when they’re self‑motivated and driven by a desire to learn, contribute to the team’s goals, and advance scientific progress. We’re looking for folks who ship fast, set high standards for themselves, and are great team players. You’ll be a member of our founding team: have fun, learn a lot, and do high‑impact work alongside great people. #J-18808-Ljbffr POLYMATH