Recruiting from Scratch · 2 months ago
Strategic Program & Ops Lead (Data Projects)
San Francisco, CA|Onsite
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
2+ years expRecruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. They are seeking a Strategic Program & Operations Lead (Data Projects) to own the delivery of high-impact data projects, collaborating across research, engineering, and operations to design and scale data pipelines in subjective domains such as design and tone.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Partner with research and engineering to define and manage data pipelines, labeling criteria, QA processes, and evaluation workflows
Coordinate with growth and community teams to recruit and manage expert human evaluators (“taste-makers”)
Develop and enforce quality standards for subjective datasets — setting the bar for what “great” looks like in AI-generated outputs
Serve as the main point of contact for AI lab clients, managing communication, feedback, and iteration cycles
Identify process gaps and work with engineering to design tools that make these data operations scalable and efficient
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in operations, program management, or product operations, ideally within AI, data labeling, or research-heavy startups
Proven experience managing complex human data or ML-related projects
Strong understanding of how datasets, formats, and feedback loops influence model performance
Technically fluent — comfortable reading or discussing data schemas, prompts, or small code snippets
Methodical, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-agency environments
Deep personal interest in creative fields such as art, design, writing, or fashion — with an intuitive sense for 'taste.'
Preferred
Prior experience working at a data-centric or AI infrastructure company (e.g., Scale AI, Labelbox, Surge AI, Snorkel AI, etc.)
Experience designing or managing subjective evaluation pipelines (pairwise ranking, rubric-based evaluation, or similar)
Experience partnering directly with research or model training teams
Benefits
Equity: 0.1%–0.5% (significant early-stage ownership)
Visa Sponsorship: Available for qualified candidates
On-site Perks: Collaborative workspace in San Francisco’s Jackson Square district
Impact: Join as one of the first five hires — with direct influence over company direction, product quality, and culture
Company
Recruiting from Scratch
A recruiting agency working with technology companies to help them hire software engineers, data roles, product managers, and hardware.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Will Sanders
Founder / CEO
Tom Callahan
Managing Partner, Retained Executive Search
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