# Strategic Projects Lead - Company: [Mangodesk]() - Location: San Francisco - Team: Operations - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: August 14, 2026 ## Job description ## Company Overview We're a YC-backed startup on a mission to bridge the gap between AI and the $5T knowledge work economy through cutting-edge data infrastructure and environments. We're a technical team with experience from Scale AI, Uber, and previously founding a successful AI company. We're based in San Francisco, CA, and recently raised an oversubscribed seed round led by top-tier VCs. ## What You'll Do * Lead cross-functional projects spanning engineering, operations, and go-to-market. * Own end-to-end execution of RL Environments delivery for strategic customers and projects. * Report progress directly to the founders and work on some of the most impactful problems at the company. ## Required Qualifications * Strong technical background — a CS degree is ideal; at minimum, the ability to do data analytics using SQL or Python. * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to own ambiguous, cross-functional projects end-to-end, balancing speed vs quality. * An entrepreneurial mindset — excited to build things from scratch. * Strong communication skills and a bias toward ownership ## Preferred Qualifications * 2+ years leading a team, developing product or operational processes, or as a SWE * Prior experience at startups / high-growth companies, in consulting, or tackling operational challenges * Experience with human data / applied AI - specifically in post-training / RL ## Apply [Apply on Mangodesk]() Canonical job page: