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Mecka

Strategic Project Lead

Mecka

. Own high-priority projects end-to-end across Mecka’s operations and customer workstreams .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities by owning high-priority projects end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations. Proficient in analyzing data to drive operational improvements and enhance workflow efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementOperational Improvement

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Hard Skills
Project ManagementData AnalysisWorkflow ImprovementRisk IdentificationPerformance TrackingTimeline ManagementExecution PlanningQuality AssurancePrioritizationSystem Constraints Understanding
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsExpectation ManagementProblem-SolvingAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
SpreadsheetsAI Tools
Industry Keywords
Product ManagementOperations ManagementConsultingHigh-Growth EnvironmentsStartup Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own high-priority projects end-to-end across Mecka’s operations and customer workstreams
  • Scope requirements, define timelines, and drive execution
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality, timeline, and customer expectations
  • Identify risks early and proactively resolve blockers
  • Coordinate execution across data labeling operations, data capture workflows, engineering teams, and customer stakeholders
  • Ensure alignment between product, operations, and engineering
  • 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
  • Translate ambiguous requests into clear execution plans and systems
  • Apply product judgment to prioritize what matters most
  • Improve workflows and systems to increase efficiency and reliability
  • Balance speed, quality, and cost in decision-making
  • Serve as the primary owner of project communication
  • Manage expectations with internal teams and external customers
  • Ensure transparency around timelines, risks, and deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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
  • 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
  • Authorized to work in the country of residence

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Other company programs