Strategic Projects Lead, AI Data at Scale

joinhandshake.com; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k match

Parental leave

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellbeing support

Learning stipend

Remote & Office

Flexible PTO

Team outings

Job summary

Handshake is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to own large-scale human data programs powering frontier AI model training and evaluation. You will work hands-on with AI labs and tech companies, making real-time decisions impacting revenue, margins, and delivery quality.

This high-ownership, outcomes-driven role requires thriving in ambiguity, moving fast with incomplete information, and taking accountability for results at scale.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in STEM field.
• STEM degree required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for scaling operations.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of multi-week to multi-month AI data programs.
• Lead and coordinate Fellows to meet delivery timelines and costs.
• Design staffing models, incentives, and workflows for throughput and margins.
• Partner with frontier AI labs and senior stakeholders to shape scope.

Skills

STEM experience

Analytical thinking

Communication with senior customers

Ownership mindset

Curiosity to learn AI concepts

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Handshake is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to own large-scale human data programs powering frontier AI model training and evaluation. You will work hands-on with AI labs and tech companies, making real-time decisions impacting revenue, margins, and delivery quality.

This high-ownership, outcomes-driven role requires thriving in ambiguity, moving fast with incomplete information, and taking accountability for results at scale.