Strategic Projects Lead

Voltai • Menlo Park, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Voltai Inc. is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead in Menlo Park, California to drive end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional technical programs (spanning AI/ML, data operations, engineering, and product evaluation) by aligning stakeholders, managing scope/resources, and removing bottlenecks. You will also build and continuously improve scalable workflows, documentation/QA/compliance standards, and data pipelines while coordinating distributed teams and specialized contractors.

Requirements

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, and four years of experience in the job offered, or in an engineering-related occupation.
• 2 years of experience working with multi-disciplinary technical teams in one or more of the following domains: AI/ML, engineering design, data operations, product development, or technical program management.
• 2 years of experience designing, implementing, and improving operational processes, quality assurance protocols, or documentation standards in technical environments.
• 2 years of experience working in industries related to hardware manufacturing, design engineering, semiconductor development or similar with a demonstrated understanding of end-to-end hardware design methodologies.
• 2 years of demonstrated experience in process improvement and analytical problem solving.
• 1 year of experience managing complex projects using advanced project management platforms (Jira, Notion, Linear, or similar) with responsibility for workflow optimization and resource allocation.
• 1 year of experience in coordinating projects and translating data into strategic business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional projects in technical domains such as data operations, AI/ML model development, engineering design, and product evaluation.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of workflows and systems for large, distributed teams comprising engineers, analysts, contractors, and technical specialists.
• Develop and enforce industry-standard practices for project documentation, quality assurance, and compliance across multiple technical programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, business development, and product teams to define requirements, manage project scope, prioritize initiatives, and resolve bottlenecks for strategic business objectives.
• Manage project tracking, resource allocation, and milestone delivery using project management platforms (such as Jira, Notion, Linear, or similar).
• Recruit, onboard, and coordinate specialized contractors and subject matter experts for diverse technical projects, including but not limited to data collection, annotation, engineering analysis, or hardware evaluation.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement strategies for sourcing and processing technical and engineering data for use in AI/ML training.
• Develop, document, and refine scalable data pipelines and automated processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enabling rapid adaptation to changing technical requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior