Strategic Projects
US$182,500 – US$192,000 / yr base salary
Posted 24 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Strategic Projects Lead”
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$182,500 – US$192,000 / yr |
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Field of studyBusiness Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics (or related)
Study levelMaster's
About Voltai
Voltai is developing models and agents that learn, evaluate, plan, experiment, and interact with the physical world. We are starting out with understanding and building hardware: electronics systems and semiconductors where AI can design beyond human cognitive limits.
About the Team
Backed by Silicon Valley’s top investors as well as Stanford University and CEOs/Presidents of Google, AMD, Broadcom, Marvell, etc. We are a team of previous Stanford professors, SAIL researchers, Olympiad medalists (IPhO, IOI, etc.), CTOs of Synopsys & GlobalFoundries, Head of Sales & CRO of Cadence, former US Secretary of Defense, National Security Advisor, and Senior Foreign-Policy Advisor to four US presidents.
About this Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
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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.
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Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of workflows and systems for large, distributed teams comprising engineers, analysts, contractors, and technical specialists.
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Develop and enforce industry-standard practices for project documentation, quality assurance, and compliance across multiple technical programs.
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Collaborate with engineering, business development, and product teams to define requirements, manage project scope, prioritize initiatives, and resolve bottlenecks for strategic business objectives.
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Manage project tracking, resource allocation, and milestone delivery using project management platforms (such as Jira, Notion, Linear, or similar).
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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.
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Identify, evaluate, and implement strategies for sourcing and processing technical and engineering data for use in AI/ML training.