iMerit is a global data solutions company supporting leading AI and machine learning organizations. We deliver high-quality data annotation, classification, and content services across the AI lifecycle — from R&D to large-scale production.

Our human-powered computing model combines advanced tools with expert delivery teams across India, Bhutan, and the U.S., supporting domains such as Computer Vision, NLP, Autonomous Vehicles, Medical AI, Finance, and Geospatial technologies. We are also committed to inclusive employment, with a diverse global workforce.

The Strategic Project Lead (SPL) is the accountable delivery owner for 1–2 high-priority GenAI programs. Each SPL serves as the client-visible owner of project success. They ensure strong execution in fast-moving AI data programs where requirements evolve frequently and customer expectations are high. This is a high-responsibility role within a defined delivery structure. The position carries meaningful ownership and decision authority at the project or program level.

Why This Role Exists:

Frontier GenAI delivery differs from traditional IT Services delivery:

• Requirements change rapidly
• Quality definitions evolve mid-stream
• Customers operate in real time (Slack, multi-vendor forums, live workshops)
• Tradeoffs between quality, throughput, and staffing must be made quickly
• Clients expect a single accountable owner

In this environment, distributed ownership slows decisions. The SPL ensures clarity and speed without disrupting strong operational foundations.

Scope of Ownership:

Each SPL:

• Owns 1–2 strategic projects
• Is the primary delivery contact for the client
• Oversees execution across: Quality Manager, Delivery Operations Lead, Engagement / Community Leads, Workforce HR Ops (Scholars), Analytics support
• Partners with Solutions Architecture for technical and SME design decisions

The Senior TPM provides portfolio-level oversight and escalation support.

Core Responsibilities:

Accountable Delivery Ownership

• Own quality, throughput, and timeline performance
• Maintain a clear, integrated view of project health
• Make day-to-day tradeoffs within defined guardrails using data
• Operate within commercial constraints

Client-Facing Leadership

• Serve as the face of delivery for the project
• Provide contextual explanations of performance shifts
• Translate evolving client requirements into operational plans

Cross-Functional Integration

• Align Quality, Delivery Ops, and Engagement around clear priorities
• Convert ambiguity into structured execution
• Recognize when to consult, when to build consensus, and when to decide
• Ensure issues are addressed before they escalate

Change Navigation

• Lead response to new workflows, guideline updates, and policy changes
• Communicate adjustments clearly and quickly
• Identify operational risks early

What This Role Requires:

This is a high-intensity role in a fast-moving environment. Successful SPLs demonstrate:

• Judgment — sound tradeoffs under pressure
• Decisiveness — clear direction within guardrails
• Grit — steady leadership through change
• Scrappiness — willingness to roll up sleeves when needed
• Risk awareness — flag material issues early

The SPL is the visible owner of the program. Clients experience their leadership directly.

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years in complex program or project leadership
• Experience in AI/ML data programs
• Strong customer communication skills
• Comfort operating in high-ambiguity environments
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong quantitative fluency: able to identify which metrics matter, interpret performance shifts, run lightweight statistical analysis, and build and curate spreadsheets and dashboards as decision-making tools