Strategic Project Lead

Workstream•San Francisco, CA

8h•$170,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue. Grow With Us We are looking for a highly driven, analytical, and execution-focused Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) to own and deliver high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across Workstream. In this role, you will act as a force multiplier for the business—leading complex, ambiguous projects that directly impact revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer outcomes. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across product, sales, operations, and customer success to drive initiatives from concept through execution. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems with incomplete information, and takes full ownership of outcomes. You will be expected to move quickly, make high-quality decisions, and drive measurable business impact at scale. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring presence 5 days per week in our San Francisco or Menlo Park office.

Requirements

4-8 years of experience in operations, strategy, product, consulting, finance, or a high-growth startup environment
Proven track record of owning and executing complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
Strong systems thinking and ability to design scalable processes from scratch
Ability to move quickly and make decisions with incomplete or evolving information
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to drive decisions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including working with senior external partners
High ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability
Curiosity and ability to quickly ramp in technical domains such as AI, data platforms, or robotics
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building in a 0→1 environment
Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large, distributed workforces or marketplaces
Exposure to AI data, model evaluation, or technical services delivery
Background in investment banking, private equity, or management consulting

Responsibilities

Managing a network of hundreds to thousands of people to collect video data and to engage and motivate workforce
Own the end-to-end development of video data platform, from initial concept through scaled execution
Design and build systems for collecting, organizing, labeling, and managing thousands of hours of video data
Lead large-scale operational initiatives, including process design, implementation, and optimization across teams
Partner closely with senior leadership to identify strategic opportunities and translate them into actionable plans
Drive alignment across product, engineering, sales, and operations to ensure successful delivery of key initiatives
Analyze data to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and inform decision-making
Build and refine scalable systems, processes, and playbooks to support company growth
Manage timelines, resources, and stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and at a high level of quality
Communicate progress, insights, and recommendations clearly to executive stakeholders
Step into ambiguous problem spaces and define structure, goals, and execution plans

Benefits

A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents
401K Plan
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Learning/development stipend
Flexible PTO

Stand Out From the Crowd

Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.

Upload and Match Resume