Handshake

Handshake

Strategic Projects Lead

Toronto, Ontario · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago
PythonSQLData ScienceStakeholder ManagementCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Working hands-on with leading AI labs and technology companies, you will make real-time decisions that affect revenue, margins, delivery quality, and long-term customer relationships.
  • This is a high-ownership, outcomes-driven role for operators who thrive in ambiguity, move fast with incomplete information, and are accountable for results at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end execution of multi-week to multi-month AI data programs to deliver double-digit millions in ARR-equivalent impact
  • Lead and coordinate hundreds to thousands of expert Fellows to meet aggressive delivery timelines while maintaining quality and cost targets
  • Design and adapt staffing models, incentives, and workflows to improve throughput, margins, and delivery reliability under changing requirements
  • Partner directly with frontier AI labs and senior stakeholders to shape scope, resolve issues, and expand programs through execution
  • As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL), you will own the execution of large-scale human data programs that directly power frontier AI model training and evaluation.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in technical or analytical roles such as software engineering, data, analytics, or technical product.
  • A technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar and/or hands-on experience with coding (Python, SQL, or similar).

Compensation

  • 💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching

Benefits

  • Handshake delivers benefits that help you feel supported-and thrive at work and in life.
  • The below benefits are for full-time US employees.
  • 🎯 Ownership: Equity in a fast-growing company
  • 💰 Financial Wellness: 401(k) match, competitive compensation, financial coaching
  • 🍼 Family Support: Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, parental coaching
  • 💝 Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision, mental health support, $500 wellness stipend
  • 📚 Growth: $2,000 learning stipend, ongoing development
  • 🏝 Time Off: Flexible PTO, 15 holidays + 2 flex days
  • Explore our mission, values, and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers http://joinhandshake.com/careers.
  • Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world's top educational institutions
  • Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue
  • 💻 Remote & Office: Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

Company info

  • Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know.
  • Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions.
  • In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history.
  • We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data.
  • We've grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month.
  • Team outings & referral bonuses
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior customers
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