Strategic Project Lead

Morpheus Talent Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus equity (four‑y

10K relocation bonus

Housing bonus

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

AI‑first culture with weekly sessions

Founding‑team growth opportunity

Job summary

Morpheus Talent Solutions is seeking a Strategic Project Lead in the San Francisco Bay Area to partner with the CEO and scale our core recruitment function. You will work directly with top customers, translating strategic goals into actionable initiatives across our growing talent network.

The role suits someone who thrives in ambiguity, demonstrates exceptional judgment, and can move fluidly between strategic planning, execution, and people operations.

Qualifications

• Background in consulting, finance, startups or other operationally intense environments.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; proven track record managing complex projects.
• Confidence working directly with high‑profile clients.
• Genuine excitement about “gritty” process optimization and large‑scale execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of highest‑value projects for customers worth millions of dollars.
• Work with the CEO to drive key business decisions.
• Oversee and orchestrate the work of a large‑scale talent network on our platform.
• Diagnose bottlenecks, restructure workflows and implement cost‑efficient solutions.

Skills

Strategic project mgmt

Client engagement

Process optimization

Analytical communication

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area (on‑site) | Reports directly to the CEO

About the Company

We’re an early‑stage, venture‑backed AI startup building a marketplace that connects specialised talent with some of the world’s most innovative organisations. Our platform uses AI agents to recruit, verify and match tens of thousands of professionals with thousands of opportunities. We work with leading enterprises and are backed by top‑tier investors.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Strategic Project Lead to partner directly with our CEO to shape and scale the company’s core function: recruiting. You’ll work closely with our largest customers to understand their needs and deliver solutions at scale.

You thrive in ambiguity, have exceptional judgement, and can move fluidly between strategic planning, hands‑on execution and people operations.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate delivery of our highest‑value projects for customers worth millions of dollars
• Work alongside the CEO to drive key business decisions
• Oversee and orchestrate the work of a large‑scale talent network on our platform
• Diagnose bottlenecks, restructure workflows and implement solutions that improve quality, throughput and cost‑efficiency

What You’ll Bring

• Background in consulting, finance, startups or other operationally intense environments
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven track record of managing complex projects
• Confidence working directly with high‑profile clients
• Genuine excitement about “gritty” process optimisation and large‑scale execution

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus meaningful equity (four‑year vesting)
• $10K relocation bonus for moving to the Bay Area, plus an additional housing bonus for living close to the office
• Health, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match
• An AI‑first culture with company hackathons and weekly sessions on the latest advancements
• A founding‑team opportunity to shape and grow with the company from one of its earliest stages