Strategic Project Lead

Mecka•New York, NY

3d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI. They design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI and robotics teams. Their work sits at the intersection of software, operations, and real-world execution — where reliability, speed, and quality all matter. The company's mission is to build the foundation for robotics, which they believe will become the largest industry in human history. They are looking for a Strategic Project Lead to own high-priority projects end-to-end across Mecka’s operations and customer workstreams. This is a high-agency, generalist role where the individual will take ownership of projects from initial request to scoping, execution, and delivery, working across functions such as data labeling, data capture, and customer deployments. The role involves partnering closely with operations, engineering, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, at quality, and at scale. This role is ideal for someone with strong product sense and execution ability, who can take ambiguous problems and turn them into structured, high-performing systems.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in product, operations, consulting, or program management
Proven ability to own projects end-to-end
Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams
Strong organizational and execution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience in fast-paced startups or high-growth environments
Background in product management, consulting, or operations leadership
Experience managing complex, multi-team, high-stakes projects
Strong intuition for prioritization and tradeoffs
Experience working with technical teams and understanding system constraints

Responsibilities

Own projects from request to delivery and completion
Scope requirements, define timelines, and drive execution
Ensure deliverables meet quality, timeline, and customer expectations
Identify risks early and proactively resolve blockers
Work across data labeling operations, data capture workflows, engineering teams, and customer stakeholders
Coordinate execution across teams with different priorities and constraints
Ensure alignment between product, operations, and engineering
Monitor and improve throughput, timelines, and output quality
Track project performance and ensure SLAs are consistently met
Identify bottlenecks and drive operational improvements
Ensure projects scale effectively as volume increases
Translate ambiguous requests into clear execution plans and systems
Apply strong product judgment to prioritize what matters most
Improve workflows and systems to increase efficiency and reliability
Balance speed, quality, and cost in decision-making
Serve as the primary owner of project communication
Manage expectations with internal teams and external customers
Ensure transparency around timelines, risks, and deliverables