IT Management Specialist - Fully Remote | Up to $110/hr

Obsidian; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an experienced Computer and Information Systems Manager to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. You will assess AI-generated IT management content and workflows, drawing on your real-world expertise in directing information systems, coordinating technical teams, and overseeing enterprise technology operations.

This contract requires 4–6 weeks with an immediate start; compensation is task-based with potential hourly payment after first task approval, reflecting

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an IT manager or related leadership role.
• Experience directing across electronic data processing, information systems, or computer programming teams.
• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.
• Strong written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated project plans, technical standards, incident responses, and other IT management artifacts for quality and accuracy.
• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on operational soundness, technical rigor, and cross-team feasibility.
• Review IT management scenarios involving system prioritization, vendor coordination, technical support, and team assignment and provide expert feedback.

Skills

IT management experience

Leadership across IT teams

English communication

20+ hours per week

Job description

About the Role

Mercor is hiring experienced Computer and Information Systems Managers to help evaluate and improve cutting-edge AI systems. In this role, you'll evaluate AI-generated IT management content and workflows, leveraging your real-world expertise in directing information systems, coordinating technical teams, and overseeing enterprise technology operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated project plans, technical standards, incident responses, and other IT management artifacts for quality and accuracy.

• Compare AI-generated responses head-to-head based on operational soundness, technical rigor, and cross-team feasibility.

• Review IT management scenarios involving system prioritization, vendor coordination, technical support, and team assignment and provide expert feedback.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an Information Technology Manager (IT Manager), Information Systems Manager (IS Manager), IT Director, Application Development Director, Technical Services Manager, or another closely related IT management role.

• Experience directing or coordinating activities across electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, or computer programming teams.

• Ability to commit 20+ hours per week.

• Strong written English communication skills.

Additional Information

• Start date: Immediate

• Duration: Approximately 4–6 weeks

• Payment: task-based (payment upon first task approval). Experts who complete their first task within the required timeline will then be qualified to be paid hourly for the remainder of the project.