Strategic Projects Lead

Fireworks AI; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fireworks AI is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across Engineering, Product, and GTM. You will wear many hats, becoming an expert in Fireworks’ products and customers to move end-to-end projects forward.

The role emphasizes building strategic capabilities, deep customer engagements, and shaping the product roadmap, with a bias toward action and accountability in a fast-growing startup environment.

Qualifications

• Technical fluency in AI/ML infrastructure or cloud platforms.
• Proven track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.
• 1+ years of experience in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and create new strategic capabilities for Fireworks.
• Build deep relationships with customers and lead strategic engagements.
• Determine product roadmap needs and instrument solutions end-to-end.
• Own and drive cross-functional initiatives from definition to execution.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical ability

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Bias toward action

Job description

• Fireworks AI is looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. We’re looking for a high-agency operator to wear many hats at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and GTM. You’ll be part of the Fireworks product organization where you’ll be an expert in Fireworks’ products and customers. You’ll use that knowledge to drive high-priority, end-to-end projects across the company
• Identify and create new strategic capabilities for Fireworks, like new GTM motions or standardized GTM playbooks
• Build deep relationships with customers and lead strategic customer engagements from initial sale to long-term success
• Determine product roadmap needs and instrument solutions end-to-end
• Own and drive cross-functional initiatives from definition to execution, like partnership creation and model launches

Technical fluency in AI, ML infrastructure, or cloud platformsAnalytical capability and comfortability driving decisions quantitativelyProven track record of leading complex technical or cross-functional initiativesBias toward action and high accountabilityEntrepreneurial mindset - excitement about wearing many hats and ability to identify issues and execute quicklyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFluency to engage with senior stakeholders in client and partner organizationsWe’re hiring smart hungry people at a variety of experience levels - 1+ years of experience in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment (consulting, product management, software or banking)Experience working on ML infrastructure, inference systems, or AI platformsExperience supporting enterprise or strategic customersPrior experience in infrastructure, DevEx, or performance optimization initiativesExperience operating in high-growth startup environments