Strategic Project Lead

Gradient Consulting; Time; A distancia; NOK 1.134.000 - 1.512.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity compensation

Performance bonuses

Remote-first workforce

Health-insurance premium reimbursement

401(k) plan

Descripción de la vacante

micro1 seeks a Strategic Project Lead to own end-to-end projects for our AI Lab customers. You will translate needs into actionable specs, design pipelines, and orchestrate Operations and domain experts for rapid, high-quality delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, project management, and a startup mindset, with 2+ years leading complex projects. Remote, international, fast-paced environment with equity and bonuses.

Formación

• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or operational workflows.
• Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Bias toward execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsabilidades

• Own projects end to end from framing to delivery.
• Translate customer needs into clear project specifications.
• Design and improve pipelines for usability, quality, and scalability.
• Align Operations and domain experts for rapid deployment.
• Set milestones and drive a tight execution cadence.
• Maintain clear client communication and progress updates.
• Lead domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery.

Conocimientos

Exceptional communication

Project management

Ambiguity to plan

Startup mindset

Execution discipline

Educación

Data operations background

Computer Science

Engineering

Herramientas

Data pipelines

AI training workflows

Human-in-the-loop operations

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Strategic Project Lead

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

The Role As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL), you will own end-to-end execution for projects with our top AI Lab customers. You will translate customer needs into clear project specifications, design and launch data pipelines, and align Operations and domain experts to deliver quickly and at a high quality.

What You'll Do

Own projects end to end, from pipeline framing and scoping through execution and delivery. Translate customer needs into clear, actionable project specifications. Design and continuously improve pipelines for usability, clarity, quality, and scalability. Align Operations and domain experts for rapid deployment. Set delivery milestones and drive a tight execution cadence. Own client communication, keeping it clear, direct, and consistent. Manage domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery. Provide daily internal updates with progress, blockers, and explicit next steps.

What We're Looking For

Exceptional communication and project management skills. Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail. Startup and entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution. Background in data operations, engineering, computer science, or technical project management. 2+ years of experience leading complex projects or operational workflows. Ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans and execute rapidly. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with AI/ML companies, AI Labs, or data annotation/evaluation projects. Experience managing technical or data-intensive projects in a fast-paced startup environment. Familiarity with data pipelines, AI training workflows, and human-in-the-loop operations. Technical background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $120,000 –$160,000 USD.

• All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies.
• micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment.

Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.