Strategic Projects Lead - Consulting

The role

You will manage expert teams and drive high-stakes projects from scoping to delivery for AI organizations. You will design dataset specifications and support various operational initiatives to build data solutions for foundation model development.

What you will do

• Work with AI organizations to build data solutions and drive revenue.
• Lead and coordinate specialized contributors across fields like finance, software engineering, and law.
• Design dataset specifications to influence how frontier models are evaluated and improved.
• Own critical projects from scoping, executing, iterating, and shipping.
• Support the team across a range of operational initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm (MBB or similar), Big 4 strategy practice, or corporate strategy team
• Background in business strategy, case analysis, market research, or corporate operations
• Strong grasp of structured problem-solving, business frameworks, and financial/quantitative analysis
• High agency and strong work ethic
• Comfort defining problems and thriving with minimal direction in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated leadership excellence
• Strong client-facing communication abilities
• Genuine passion for AI
• Entrepreneurial inclination
• Demonstrated competitive success (e.g., top-tier academic achievement, case competitions, or promotion on an accelerated track)

Nice to have

• Python proficiency or experience with data analysis tools
• MBA or advanced business degree
• Experience using AI tools to automate workflows, conduct research, or build products

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Daily Meals: Daily UberEats Stipend
• Monthly Wellness Stipend

About the company

AfterQuery is an applied research lab curating data solutions for foundation model development. They are based in San Francisco and serve frontier AI labs.