About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises looking to deploy advanced AI systems. Turing accelerates frontier research with high-quality data, specialized talent, and training pipelines that advance thinking, reasoning, coding, multimodality, and STEM. For enterprises, Turing builds proprietary intelligence systems that integrate AI into mission-critical workflows, unlock transformative outcomes, and drive lasting competitive advantage.

Recognized by Forbes, The Information, and Fast Company among the world’s top innovators, Turing’s leadership team includes AI technologists from Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, McKinsey, Bain, Stanford, Caltech, and MIT. Learn more at www.turing.com

Position Overview

We’re hiring Strategic Project Leads (SPLs) to run large-scale AI data operations for leading frontier AI labs.

This is a high-ownership, execution-first role at the intersection of AI, operations, and people leadership. You will own end-to-end delivery of complex AI workflows (RLHF, SFT, evaluation, benchmarking), lead large distributed teams, and drive outcomes across quality, speed, and cost.

This role is designed for elite operators who thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and scale both systems and teams.

Primary Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Program Delivery

Own execution of large-scale AI data programs (often multi-million dollar scope)
Translate ambiguous research requirements into structured, scalable workflows
Drive delivery across RLHF, SFT, RL, and evaluation pipelines
Be accountable for outcomes: quality, speed, and cost

2. Operations & Systems Building

Design and optimize end-to-end data pipelines
Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in throughput, quality, and efficiency
Build scalable systems including:

Workflow design
QA/review layers
Incentive structures

Run continuous improvement loops: build → test → refine

3. Team Leadership at Scale

Lead large, distributed teams (100s to 1000+ contributors)
Build pod structures and operating rhythms
Drive performance through clear goals, metrics, and feedback loops
Hire, train, and mentor high-performing operators
Act as a force multiplier for team productivity and output

4. Client & Stakeholder Ownership

Serve as an interface for AI researchers and stakeholders
Build strong, trust-based relationships
Provide structured updates, insights, and recommendations
Anticipate needs and proactively solve problems

5. Cross-Functional Execution

Partner closely with R&D and technical teams
Bridge the gap between research and operations
Translate technical requirements into scalable execution plans

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: 4–10 years in high-performance environments (MBB/Tier-1 consulting, high-growth startups, strategy & ops, program management, or AI data operations)
Education (Preferred): Bachelors degree in CS & MBA from a top global program
Operator Mindset: Strong first-principles thinking; ability to take ambiguous problems from 0→1 and scale beyond
Execution Excellence: Proven track record of managing complex workflows with high quality, speed, and efficiency
People Leadership: Experience managing teams/pods and driving accountability and performance
Technical Fluency: Comfortable working with AI/ML workflows (LLMs, RLHF, evaluation pipelines), Python and prompt engineering skills
Communication: Clear, structured communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

What This Role Is Not

Not a pure software engineering role
Not a strategy-only or slide-driven role
Not passive program management

This is a builder-operator role with full ownership and intensity.

Key Expectations

Operate in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment
Deliver on time-sensitive, high-stakes programs
Work across time zones when required
Maintain an exceptionally high bar for quality

Comp range: 150 - 200k base

Values

We are client first: We put our clients at the center of everything we do, because their success is the ultimate measure of our value.
We work at Start-Up Speed: We move fast, stay agile and favor action because momentum is the foundation of perfection
We are Al forward: We help our clients build the future of Al and implement it in our own roles and workflow to amplify productivity.

Advantages of joining Turing

Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
Competitive compensation
Flexible working hours

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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