Strategic Projects Lead

Fireworks AI•San Mateo, CA

2d•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Fireworks AI is looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. We’re looking for a high-agency operator to wear many hats at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and GTM. You’ll be part of the Fireworks product organization where you’ll be an expert in Fireworks’ products and customers. You’ll use that knowledge to drive high-priority, end-to-end projects across the company.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment (consulting, product management, software or banking)
Entrepreneurial mindset - excitement about wearing many hats and ability to identify issues and execute quickly
Fluency to engage with senior stakeholders in client and partner organizations
Technical fluency in AI, ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms
Proven track record of leading complex technical or cross-functional initiatives
Analytical capability and comfortability driving decisions quantitatively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bias toward action and high accountability

Nice To Haves

Experience working on ML infrastructure, inference systems, or AI platforms
Experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers
Prior experience in infrastructure, DevEx, or performance optimization initiatives
Experience operating in high-growth startup environments

Responsibilities

Identify and create new strategic capabilities for Fireworks, like new GTM motions or standardized GTM playbooks
Build deep relationships with customers and lead strategic customer engagements from initial sale to long-term success
Determine product roadmap needs and instrument solutions end-to-end
Own and drive cross-functional initiatives from definition to execution, like partnership creation and model launches