About the job
About Handshake
Handshake is revolutionizing the career landscape in the AI economy. With over 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, and 1 million employers, including all Fortune 50 companies, Handshake is the trusted platform for career discovery, hiring, and skill advancement. From freelance opportunities to internships and full-time positions, we empower individuals to navigate their career journeys. Our unique value proposition is driving exceptional growth; we anticipate tripling our ARR by 2025.
Why consider joining Handshake now:
Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of careers within the AI economy, impacting the lives of people globally.
Collaborate closely with leading AI labs, Fortune 500 partners, and top-tier educational institutions.
Join a dynamic team enriched by leaders from industry giants like Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir.
Contribute to building a rapidly expanding business poised for billions in revenue.
About the Role
As the Manager of Strategic Projects, you will spearhead a team of Strategic Project Leaders (SPLs) at the forefront of our vital AI data initiatives. This is a high-pressure, high-visibility role where you will be responsible for ensuring quality, timely delivery, and scalability across our key customer and lab programs.
You will oversee a team working on multiple high-stakes AI data projects, establishing operational excellence standards, and serving as the liaison among customers, researchers, procurement partners, Operations leadership, and Product and Engineering teams. Your ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and keep teams aligned, motivated, and performing at peak levels is crucial.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team of SPLs across diverse AI data projects, ensuring clarity in ownership, priorities, and execution.
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of custom data pipelines and expert labeling workflows, focusing on throughput, quality, and cost efficiency.
Translate researcher and customer needs into detailed project plans, scopes, and operational workflows for SPLs and Fellows to implement.
Monitor performance metrics across your portfolio, including quality, throughput, SLAs, utilization, and margins, leveraging data for continuous improvement.
