Strategic Project Lead

About Mecka AI

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.

We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.

We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.

Our Culture

• Excellence as the baseline. We hold an extremely high bar and expect the best work of your career. Mediocrity isn't interesting to us.
• Highly technical. We reason from first principles, not by analogy. The best argument wins - regardless of title or tenure.
• Truth-seeking. We are relentlessly honest with ourselves and each other. We chase reality - measured, not assumed - and kill our own bad ideas fast.
• Maniacal urgency. The work matters and the clock is real. We move fast, ship, measure, and iterate.
• Extreme ownership. You own outcomes end-to-end - no hand-offs, no excuses, no waiting for permission.
• Hardcore. This is a high-intensity environment for people who want to do the defining work of their lives.
  
  

The Role

We’re hiring a Strategic Project Lead to own high-priority projects end-to-end across Mecka’s operations and customer workstreams.

This is a high-agency, generalist role. You will take ownership of projects from initial request → scoping → execution → delivery, working across functions such as data labeling, data capture, and customer deployments.

You’ll partner closely with operations, engineering, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, at quality, and at scale.

This role is ideal for someone with strong product sense and execution ability, who can take ambiguous problems and turn them into structured, high-performing systems.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Ownership

• Own projects from request to delivery and completion
• Scope requirements, define timelines, and drive execution
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, timeline, and customer expectations
• Identify risks early and proactively resolve blockers
  
  

Cross-Functional Execution

• Work across:
• • Data labeling operations
  • Data capture workflows
  • Engineering teams
  • Customer stakeholders
• Coordinate execution across teams with different priorities and constraints
• Ensure alignment between product, operations, and engineering
  
  

Throughput & Delivery Management

• Monitor and improve throughput, timelines, and output quality
• Track project performance and ensure SLAs are consistently met
• Identify bottlenecks and drive operational improvements
• Ensure projects scale effectively as volume increases
  
  

Product Thinking & Problem Solving

• Translate ambiguous requests into clear execution plans and systems
• Apply strong product judgment to prioritize what matters most
• Improve workflows and systems to increase efficiency and reliability
• Balance speed, quality, and cost in decision-making
  
  

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary owner of project communication
• Manage expectations with internal teams and external customers
• Ensure transparency around timelines, risks, and deliverables
  
  

Who You Are

Required Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in product, operations, consulting, or program management
• Proven ability to own projects end-to-end
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams
• Strong organizational and execution skills
• Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets and modern AI tools to analyze program performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  
  

Strong Signals

• Experience in fast-paced startups or high-growth environments
• Background in product management, consulting, or operations leadership
• Experience managing complex, multi-team, high-stakes projects
• Strong intuition for prioritization and tradeoffs
• Experience working with technical teams and understanding system constraints
  
  

You Are

• Highly capable and reliable - someone who gets things done
• Structured in your thinking but flexible in execution
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments
• Product-minded, with strong judgment on what actually matters
• Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  
  

Why This Role

• Own critical, high-impact projects that directly affect company performance
• Work across multiple functions and problem spaces
• High visibility and direct exposure to leadership
• Shape how Mecka executes and scales globally
• Ideal role for someone who wants to operate at the intersection of product, operations, and execution
  
  

If you don't check every box above but believe you can do the job, we encourage you to apply - we're looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, we will partner with you to meet your needs.

We may use AI-assisted tools to help evaluate applications against the requirements of this role. These tools support our recruiting team in identifying qualified candidates but do not replace human judgment or limit which applications may be reviewed or considered.

Compensation Range: $140K - $180K