Strategic Projects Lead - New Grad (2026 Season)

3 Months ago • Upto 2 Years • $112,000 PA - $140,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) role at Scale AI involves driving customer pipelines, understanding customer needs, building infrastructure, managing global workforces, making data-driven decisions, collaborating cross-functionally, and taking ownership of data delivery processes. The SPL will be working on the cutting edge of LLM technology with some of the brightest minds in the industry. The role requires a strong work ethic, a passion for problem-solving, a versatile and entrepreneurial mindset, and a willingness to learn and adapt quickly. The selected individual will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the growth and success of Scale AI's Generative AI business unit.

Must have:

Technical degree in CS, Data Science, or related field.
Experience visualizing data using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, etc.
0-2 years of experience in product development or operations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and thoroughness.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Entrepreneurial mindset

Perks:

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Learning and development stipend
Generous PTO
Commuter stipend (may be eligible)

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Job Details

Role Overview

Scale AI's Generative AI business unit is experiencing rapid growth, and we're looking for our 2026 New Grad Strategic Projects Leads (SPL) to support initiatives that drive significant new revenue. As an SPL, you'll wear many hats across Operations and play a key role in shaping the future of Generative AI.

*Disclaimer: Applications will not be reviewed until August of 2025*

Key Points

This is a high-impact, demanding role with the potential to significantly accelerate your career.
You will be working on the cutting edge of LLM technology with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
The role requires a strong work ethic, a passion for problem-solving, a versatile and entrepreneurial mindset, and a willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the growth and success of Scale AI's Generative AI business unit.

Responsibilities

Drive Customer Pipelines: Take ownership of day-to-day progress on high-priority customer pipelines, ensuring projects move forward efficiently.
Calibrate Customer Needs: Work closely with customers to understand their requirements and design data taxonomies that optimize model performance.
Build Complex Infrastructure: Develop and maintain the infrastructure required to ensure data pipelines are efficient, scalable, and produce high-quality output.
Manage Global Workforces: Assist in training, coaching, and managing global teams of data contributors, ensuring they are aligned with project goals and deliver quality work.
Make Data-Driven Decisions: Utilize analytics and data visualization tools to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and make informed decisions to optimize pipeline performance.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Operations, and Go-to-Market teams to solve multi-faceted problems and drive LLM advancements.
Grow Your Scope: Own larger and larger components of our data delivery processes, until you ultimately serve as the full owner of our most visible and high impact customer pipelines.

Qualifications

Strong Technical Background: A technical degree is required for this role. Acceptable degrees include Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, STEM, Statistics, and Operations Research.
Data Visualization Skills: Experience visualizing data using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, or PowerBI is essential for tracking progress and communicating insights.
Relevant Experience: 0-2 years of experience in product development, operations, or software engineering demonstrates your ability to work in a fast-paced, technical environment.
Excellent Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills are crucial for collaborating with diverse stakeholders and managing teams.
Attention to Detail: The ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and thoroughness is essential for ensuring data quality and pipeline integrity.
Problem-Solving Skills: You should be able to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to complex and ambiguous operational challenges.
Entrepreneurial Mindset: The ideal candidate is excited about building things from scratch, proactive in identifying issues, and able to execute quickly to drive results.

If you're excited about the opportunity to shape the future of AI and work on challenging, high-impact projects, we encourage you to apply!

The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub locations of San Francisco, New York, or Seattle, is $112,000 – $140,000. Compensation packages at Scale include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:

$112,000 - $140,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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