Remote AI Data Projects Coordinator - Contract

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Project Coordinator for AI and data projects. This remote USA-based contract role will own day-to-day workflows, coordinate with program leads, onboard experts, and track deliverables to ensure smooth operations.

You will translate leadership inputs into actionable guidelines, identify quality issues, and collaborate with research and product partners to refine project processes. Proficiency in Excel/SQL and basic coding is required.

Qualifications

• Must be based in the USA.
• 3+ years in project coordination or project management.
• Hands-on experience with AI training-data or human-data projects.
• Strong data management experience (Excel, SQL) and working knowledge of coding.
• Prior people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead large groups effectively.

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 translate 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 flag potential roadblocks and assist in resolving them.
• Track project deliverables using Google Sheets and Excel.
• Stay adaptable as project needs evolve.

Skills

Project coordination

AI data projects

Data management

Excel

SQL

Coding

People leadership

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Project Coordinator for AI and data projects. This remote USA-based contract role will own day-to-day workflows, coordinate with program leads, onboard experts, and track deliverables to ensure smooth operations.

You will translate leadership inputs into actionable guidelines, identify quality issues, and collaborate with research and product partners to refine project processes. Proficiency in Excel/SQL and basic coding is required.