Strategic Projects Lead

Scale AI Scale AI · Data AI · Argentina · Gen AI Operations

Scale AI is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead to drive significant revenue growth within their Generative AI business unit. This role involves leading cross-functional projects, partnering with product and engineering, and owning data labeling operations for strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, leadership experience, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders (Engineering + Ops + Go-to-Market)
  2. Partner with product and engineering teams to enhance products to fulfill needs of strategic customers and initiatives
  3. Own the execution of our data labeling operations for strategic projects
  4. Give regular progress updates to Scale’s executive team
  5. Work on some of the most impactful problems at the company

Skills

Required

  • SQL
  • Python
  • project leadership
  • product development
  • operational process development
  • software engineering
  • problem solving
  • entrepreneurial mindset

Nice to have

  • computer science degree
  • consulting experience

What the JD emphasized

  • strong technical background
  • degree in computer science is ideal
  • ability to do data analytics using SQL or Python
  • 2+ years of experience leading a team
  • developing product or operational processes
  • as a SWE
  • Strong problem solving capabilities
  • experience working on operational challenges
  • as a consultant is a plus
  • Entrepreneurial experience and mindset
  • excited about building things from scratch