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Strategic Projects Lead at Handshake AI | San Francisco, CA

Handshake AISan Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time

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QualificationsA minimum of 4 years of experience in operations, strategy, product management, consulting, finance, or within high-growth startup environments. Demonstrable success in managing complex, cross-functional projects with tangible business outcomes. Exceptional analytical skills and a strong ability to apply first-principles thinking to solve problems.

About the job

About Handshake

Handshake is the premier career network tailored for the AI economy, connecting over 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, and 1 million employers, including all Fortune 50 companies. Our platform drives career discovery, recruitment, and skill development, ranging from freelance AI training roles to internships and long-term careers. This unique ecosystem is propelling us towards remarkable growth, with expectations to triple our ARR by 2025.

Why should you consider joining Handshake now?

  • Influence the evolution of careers within the AI economy on a global scale, creating a visible impact for your friends, family, and peers.

  • Collaborate closely with leading AI laboratories, Fortune 500 partners, and top-tier educational institutions.

  • Become part of a team with leadership hailing from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, among others.

  • Contribute to building a rapidly expanding business with billions in revenue potential.

The Role

As the Strategic Projects Lead (SPL), you will be responsible for executing large-scale human data initiatives that are essential for training and evaluating frontier AI models. In collaboration with top-tier AI laboratories and technology firms, you will make pivotal decisions impacting revenue, margins, service quality, and enduring customer relationships.

This role demands high levels of ownership and is driven by results, perfect for professionals who excel in ambiguous environments, can make swift decisions with incomplete data, and are committed to delivering scalability. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing the complete execution of AI data programs lasting from weeks to months, targeting a significant ARR-equivalent impact.

  • Leading and coordinating a team of hundreds to thousands of expert Fellows to achieve ambitious delivery timelines while adhering to quality and cost constraints.

  • Designing and refining staffing models, incentives, and workflows to enhance throughput, profit margins, and delivery reliability amidst evolving demands.

  • Directly partnering with frontier AI laboratories and senior stakeholders to define project scope, address challenges, and broaden program execution.

About Handshake AI

Handshake is a transformative platform that bridges the gap between education and the burgeoning AI economy. By fostering connections among knowledge workers, educational institutions, and top employers, we are reshaping how careers are discovered and developed in this innovative era.

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