Strategic Projects Lead, Deeptune
$120k - $150k • New York City • FullTime
Posted 1mo ago
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Employment Type
FullTime
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Mercor is a leading AI data company building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. The Deeptune lab within Mercor builds training gyms for AI agents using reinforcement learning. We are seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to own and scale the data operations that power frontier AI training. This is a high-ownership role for an individual with strong agency, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and capable of building processes that hold up under pressure. The role involves owning projects end-to-end, managing distributed teams, forecasting timelines, meeting throughput targets, and maintaining a high bar for quality. Your work will directly shape frontier models and how they are deployed.
Responsibilities
- Own data delivery end-to-end, including deadlines, throughput, and quality.
- Solve ambiguous problems by building scalable solutions for the organization.
- Recruit, train, and manage a distributed workforce, turning new hires into high performers.
- Partner with engineers to scope technical requirements, identify blockers, and ship pipeline improvements.
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and quality gaps, and build solutions to address them.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments.
- Strong analytical and communication abilities.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects.
- Customer-facing experience, comfortable working directly with high-profile clients.
- Excited by process optimization and large-scale execution.
- Self-directed operator who takes ownership without being asked.
- Motivated by ownership, impact, and building frontier tech.
- Thrives in ambiguity and loves hard problems.
- Appreciates diverse perspectives and uncommon ideas.
Benefits
- Base cash compensation from $120K-$150k for SPL, up to $200k for SSPL.
- Bi-annual performance bonus structure.
- Generous equity grant vested over 4 years.
- $15K relocation bonus for moving to the New York metropolitan area.
- $10K housing bonus if living within 0.5 miles of the office.
- $1.5K monthly stipend for meals.
- Free Equinox membership.
- $200 monthly laundry reimbursement.
- $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement.
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.