GenAI Operations & Project Coordination Lead

Mercor; New York (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking Project Coordinators to support AI data operations and cross-functional teams within a fast-moving GenAI program. You will help manage workflows and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

You will coordinate with program leads, onboard new experts, and participate in weekly reviews, translating leadership inputs into actionable guidelines and maintaining rigorous data-tracking across platforms.

Qualifications

• Location: Must be based in the USA.
• Education: STEM background strongly preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years in project coordination or project management, with the ability to coordinate large, cross-functional teams.
• AI fluency: hands-on experience on AI training-data or human-data projects — as a project coordinator, team lead, EPM, or expert contributor.
• Ideal: prior project coordination on AI/data programs at organizations like Meta, TikTok, or Amazon, or EPM/project-lead experience on Mercor projects or other AI training projects.
• Skills: strong data management experience (Excel, SQL) and working knowledge of coding.
• Leadership: 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, keeping workflows and operations running smoothly.
• Work with program leads and domain experts — translate inputs into clear guidelines and share with expert teams.
• Help onboard and support new experts as the program grows.
• Join weekly business reviews, take notes, and lead calls when needed.
• Spot quality issues, understand root causes, and share findings across teams.
• Contribute to creating and refining project guidelines with research and product partners.
• Flag potential roadblocks early and help get them resolved.
• Track project deliverables using Google Sheets and Excel.
• Stay flexible and adapt as project needs evolve.

Skills

AI data experience

Cross-functional coordination

Data management (Excel/SQL)

Leadership / people management

Coding knowledge

Communication skills

Education

STEM background

Tools

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Mercor is seeking Project Coordinators to support AI data operations and cross-functional teams within a fast-moving GenAI program. You will help manage workflows and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

You will coordinate with program leads, onboard new experts, and participate in weekly reviews, translating leadership inputs into actionable guidelines and maintaining rigorous data-tracking across platforms.