Project Coordinator - AI & Data Projects - Remote Eligible

Project Coordinator - AI & Data Projects

$65-$85 per hour

Hourly contract

Remote

Posted by Mercor

Description

Are you ready to help shape the future of artificial intelligence? Join a leading AI lab's cutting-edge GenAI team, where you'll be at the forefront of building groundbreaking AI models that are redefining what's possible. We're seeking talented Project Coordinators to support and accelerate world-class AI research. This is a fully remote opportunity to collaborate directly with a leading AI lab's research teams, helping unblock discovery and drive innovation.

What You'll Do

1. Act as the day-to-day lead on multiple projects, overseeing workflow and operations to enable strategic initiatives.
2. Attend and document weekly business reviews; occasionally lead these calls.
3. Identify and resolve quality misalignments by conducting root cause analyses and cascading findings across teams.
4. Create and refine project guidelines in collaboration with Product partners.
5. Align priorities, roles, and decision-making across large, cross-functional teams.
6. Proactively identify and mitigate potential roadblocks.
7. Advise experts on best practices for quality assurance and data annotation.
8. Standardize onboarding and training for GenAI experts.
9. Collaborate with vendors across multiple time zones.
10. Lead and facilitate large-scale meetings with up to 200+ participants.
11. Track project deliverables using advanced skills in Google Sheets and Excel.
12. Manage large-scale annotation projects to ensure data quality and consistency.
13. Demonstrate agility and flexibility in adapting to evolving project needs.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS required; STEM background preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years in project management or a related field, with proven ability to coordinate large teams.
• Skills: Strong data management experience (Excel, SQL) and working knowledge of coding.
• Leadership: Prior people management experience or demonstrated ability to lead large groups effectively.
• Working Fast: Experience in an environment that is rapidly changing or requires tight turnaround times would be ideal. The field of AI is never static.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work on the cutting edge of AI research with some of the brightest minds in the field.
• Fully remote, flexible role supporting groundbreaking innovation.
• Exposure to high-impact projects that shape the future of AI.
• Long-term (6-12 months) role directly reporting to the research team of a leading AI lab.
• Ideal commitment of ~40hrs/week with a minimum availability of ~20 hrs/week. You'll join calibration calls with the client's team 2-5x per week.
• If you are passionate about contributing your expertise to revolutionize the world of AI, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.