Strategic Projects Lead

About micro1

micro1 is the end-to-end human data infrastructure behind AGI. Our AI recruiter model is leveraged by frontier AI labs and Fortune 10 companies to source, vet, and deploy PhDs and professors from leading global universities at scale. These experts are integrated directly into the training loops of the most advanced AI systems, driving the breakthroughs that advance models. Our sophisticated data platform translates their specialized expertise into high-signal training datasets, and our talent management tools measure, route, and enhance performance across the board.

Your Role as Strategic Projects Lead

As a Strategic Projects Lead, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our top AI Lab customers. You will also manage a dedicated team of PhDs and Professors, guiding them in training frontier AI models, with a critical focus on domain-specific experts in fields such as Healthcare, Legal, and Finance. This role demands the highest standards in data integrity, scalability, and quality, as you will oversee the design and execution of workflows that structure, optimize, and manage large-scale data pipelines. Success in this position requires a keen analytical mindset, robust technical expertise, and the proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly contribute to AI model development and performance.

What You’ll Do

• Own projects end-to-end, ensuring top AI Lab clients achieve extreme satisfaction.
• Manage complex, domain-specific data pipelines, actively improving their efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Lead teams of Human Data Managers and Leads, overseeing the work of subject-matter experts across Healthcare, Legal, Finance, and other regulated domains.
• Communicate directly with top AI Labs on massive, high-impact projects.
• Collaborate with Human Data Engineers to define, track, and optimize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across expert-driven workflows.
• Provide executive-level insights and updates on critical projects, data performance, and operational impact.
• Report directly to our CEO and Head of Human Data.

What We’re Looking For

• Exceptional soft skills and proven stakeholder management ability, particularly when collaborating with senior domain experts.
• A strong willingness to commit long hours, including weekends, within a fast-moving startup environment.
• A robust startup and entrepreneurial mindset.
• A background in data operations, engineering, computer science, or deep exposure to regulated domains such as Healthcare, Legal, or Finance.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role driving operational processes, managing large-scale or domain-heavy data projects, or optimizing complex workflows.
• A genuine passion for building from the ground up, identifying inefficiencies, and executing solutions rapidly in high-stakes environments.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000–$230,000 USD. micro1 is committed to attracting exceptional talent regardless of location and provides generous compensation packages to all employees. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and may also receive performance-based bonuses, depending on the role and company policies. micro1 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Key skills/competency

• Project Management
• Data Pipelines
• AI Training Data
• Stakeholder Management
• Operational Efficiency
• Client Relations
• Team Leadership
• Data Integrity
• Workflow Optimization
• Regulatory Compliance