Program Manager

Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm. We refer top candidates to our partners working with the world’s leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting-edge AI systems.

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About client:

Our client specializes in recruiting experts for top AI labs and is based in San Francisco, CA. Backed by top investors, it is a talent marketplace powered by AI models to predict human ability.

About role:

Client is seeking Technical Project Managers to propel its growth by managing complex projects within the life cycle of our engagement with customers, many of whom use client's platform to find domain experts to build datasets to train and evaluate AI models. Using resumes, AI interviews, and online profiles, our client matches talent with the best opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Engagement Managers to manage projects from initiation to completion, including building operational frameworks, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Design and implement recruitment workflows to identify and secure specialized domain experts for AI training initiatives driven by leading foundational AI firms.
• Manage comprehensive evaluation processes to guarantee the selection of talent that precisely aligns with client expectations, utilizing Mercor’s systems as well as other sourcing tools.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the Operations division to deliver high-priority objectives that involve building and analyzing data pipelines, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timing goals.
• Maintain and develop client relationships by converting business requirements into concrete action plans and overseeing execution of key deliverables.
• Facilitate onboarding and maintain direct interaction with domain specialists on custom project tasks to ensure objectives and deliverables are in full agreement with client needs.

Qualifications:

• Background in research, consulting, data science, or business. Experience in a technical domain (e.g., data science, computer science), or demonstrated learning, is a plus.
• Familiarity with using data analysis tools like Excel and project management software.
• A “nice-to-have,” but not a requirement, is a proven track record of managing client interactions and recruitment processes.