AI Operations Coordinator - Fully Remote | Upto $55/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite AI talent with leading labs from its San Francisco base and offers a remote contract role. The Project Coordinator will manage AI data projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, onboard experts, and drive deliverables using Sheets and SQL.

We seek 3+ years in coordination, strong data management, and prior people leadership. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-moving, research-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Location: USA based.
• 3+ years in project coordination or management with large cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience in AI training-data or human-data projects.
• Strong data management experience with Excel and SQL.
• Prior people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead large groups effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day point of contact for AI data projects, ensuring smooth workflows and operations.
• Collaborate with program leads and domain experts to transform leadership inputs into clear guidelines for expert teams.
• Onboard and support new experts as the program expands.
• Participate in weekly business reviews, organize notes and action items, and lead calls when necessary.
• Identify quality issues, analyze root causes, and communicate findings across teams.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of project guidelines with research and product partners.
• Proactively identify potential roadblocks and assist in their resolution.
• Track project deliverables using Google Sheets and Excel.
• Stay adaptable as project needs evolve.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

People management

AI data projects

Data management

Education

STEM background

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Project Coordinator — Longhorn
Type: Contract
Compensation: $45–$55/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for AI data projects, ensuring smooth workflows and operations.
• Collaborate with program leads and domain experts to transform leadership inputs into clear guidelines for expert teams.
• Onboard and support new experts as the program expands.
• Participate in weekly business reviews, organize notes and action items, and lead calls when necessary.
• Identify quality issues, analyze root causes, and communicate findings across teams.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of project guidelines with research and product partners.
• Proactively identify potential roadblocks and assist in their resolution.
• Track project deliverables using Google Sheets and Excel.
• Stay adaptable as project needs evolve.

Qualifications – Must-Have

• Location: Must be based in the USA.
• 3+ years in project coordination or project management with large, cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience in AI training-data or human-data projects.
• Strong data management experience with Excel and SQL.
• Prior people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead large groups effectively.

Preferred

• STEM background strongly preferred.
• Experience with AI/data programs at organizations like Meta, TikTok, or Amazon.
• Working knowledge of coding.

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