Workstream

Strategic Project Lead

Menlo Park, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$180kDetected 2 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementCustomer SuccessRoboticsLeadershipCommunication

About the role

There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better.
Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.
In addition to our core business, Workstream is home to a small, fast-moving Robotics team focused on advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Own the end-to-end development of video data platform, from initial concept through scaled execution
Design and build systems for collecting, organizing, labeling, and managing thousands of hours of video data
Lead large-scale operational initiatives, including process design, implementation, and optimization across teams
Partner closely with senior leadership to identify strategic opportunities and translate them into actionable plans
Drive alignment across product, engineering, sales, and operations to ensure successful delivery of key initiatives
Analyze data to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and inform decision-making
Build and refine scalable systems, processes, and playbooks to support company growth
Manage timelines, resources, and stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and at a high level of quality
Strong systems thinking and ability to design scalable processes from scratch
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to drive decisions

4-8 years of experience in operations, strategy, product, consulting, finance, or a high-growth startup environment
Proven track record of owning and executing complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
Ability to move quickly and make decisions with incomplete or evolving information
Curiosity and ability to quickly ramp in technical domains such as AI, data platforms, or robotics
Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes

Experience managing large, distributed workforces or marketplaces
Exposure to AI data, model evaluation, or technical services delivery
Background in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting
A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup
work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $90,000 to $180,000 base in San Francisco and Menlo Park.

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