Strategic Project Lead

Donato Technologies, Inc.

. Own end-to-end delivery across scope, timelines, quality, throughput, contributor performance, and cost .

Posted 10/6/2026contractRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $60 - $64 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end delivery of complex programs, focusing on quality control, operational efficiency, and contributor management. Proficient in utilizing programming languages and analytical skills to enhance workflows and drive performance improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Program ManagementQuality Control SystemsPython ProgrammingDistributed Team ManagementCustomer-Facing Communication

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLTypeScriptJavaGoData AnalysisWorkflow DesignPerformance MetricsOperational ReviewsBottleneck Identification

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsMentoringExpectation Management

Industry Keywords

Technical Program ManagementSoftware EngineeringDistributed TeamsContributor NetworksOperational Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonSQLTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end delivery across scope, timelines, quality, throughput, contributor performance, and cost
Design and manage workflows for coding datasets, agentic trajectories, reinforcement-learning environments, benchmarks, and rubric-based evaluations
Identify operational bottlenecks and improve workflows through instructions, sequencing, incentives, review systems, and capacity planning
Define contributor requirements and partner with talent teams to source, assess, onboard, train, and ramp distributed software engineers
Build team-lead and reviewer structures for programs involving 100–1,000+ contributors
Own quality-control systems, analyze datasets for trends and systematic errors, and address root causes
Act as the primary customer contact for AI labs, communicating progress, risks, quality trends, and recovery plans
Translate research objectives into practical task specifications and challenge requirements when they may not produce the intended signal
Use Python, SQL, or similar tools to automate quality sampling, defect analysis, throughput reporting, and operational reviews
Convert successful workflows into reusable playbooks, quality controls, evaluation assets, and contributor-management systems
Share operational learnings and mentor other program leads

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs in software engineering, technical program management, consulting, finance, startups, operations, or a similar environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying bottlenecks, defining meaningful metrics, and improving production performance
Experience managing distributed teams, contributor networks, marketplaces, or large-scale technical operations
Strong customer-facing communication skills, including managing expectations, communicating risks, and building long-term client relationships
Ability to read and review code, understand test suites, and independently assess technical work in Python, TypeScript, Java, or Go
Availability of at least 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with 4 hours of overlap with PST
LinkedIn profile mandatory for review
Resume must include a LinkedIn profile link

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible spending account with pre-tax benefits for medical and dependent care
Dental coverage
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Paperless pay statements with online paycheck management
Monthly payment schedule for contract employees