MSL Special Projects Lead

Meta

$130K — $180K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in operations, strategic initiatives, or program management in a complex environment.
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required; MBA preferred.
  • Proven ability to independently manage and execute complex projects from start to finish.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities with strong stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for executive reporting and presentations.
  • Track record of delivering results through strategic project execution.
  • Experience navigating C-Suite dynamics and familiarity with AI/ML concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead high-priority special projects from inception to completion.
  • Resolve ambiguous challenges quickly and effectively without a predefined playbook.
  • Develop project strategies and ensure adherence to goals across various workstreams.
  • Facilitate collaboration among Legal, Finance, HR, Engineering, and other departments to achieve project goals.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships to enhance decision-making and execute plans smoothly.
  • Design operational processes and communication structures that support organizational scaling.
  • Identify and address operational inefficiencies to improve organizational leverage.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful, cross-functional projects.
  • Visibility at the executive level through direct alignment with the Chief AI Officer.
  • Fast-paced work environment that encourages problem-solving and innovation.
  • Exposure to various departments within the organization for comprehensive learning.
  • Potential career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving field.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a Special Projects Lead to take on MSL's hardest operational and strategic challenges - scoping ambiguous problems, driving cross-functional execution, and delivering results on high-priority initiatives on behalf of the Chief AI Officer. This role is for a highly strategic, execution-oriented operator who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and delivers at scale. You'll work across the MSL organization to identify what needs to get done, figure out how to do it, and make it happen - whether that's standing up a new process, driving a critical cross-org initiative, or solving a problem no one else has been able to crack.

Responsibilities

Own and execute MSL's highest-priority special projects end-to-end - from problem definition and stakeholder alignment through delivery and measurable outcomes
• Take on emerging, ambiguous challenges that don't have a clear owner or playbook and drive them to resolution with speed and rigor
• Develop project strategies, track execution against goals, and ensure accountability across workstreams
• Drive collaboration across Legal, Finance, HR, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to remove friction and advance project objectives
• Build working relationships and navigate complex stakeholder landscapes to accelerate decision-making and unblock execution
• Design and implement operational frameworks, processes, and communication structures that enable MSL to execute effectively as the organization scales
• Identify operational gaps and inefficiencies, then build solutions that create leverage across the organization

Minimum Qualifications
• 6+ years of proven experience in operations, strategic initiatives, program management, or a similar role within a fast-paced, complex organization
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
• MBA or foreign equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to independently own and drive complex projects from ambiguity through execution and measurable results
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, including stakeholder management, action tracking, and cross-functional coordination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft executive briefs and presentations
• Proven track record of organizing, developing, and executing strategic projects that deliver results
• Experience in navigating C-Suite dynamics and company policies and procedures
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, applications, and industry trends sufficient to engage with technical teams and inform operational decisions

Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience in adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience identifying and pursuing high-impact initiatives with limited direction, moving from problem identification to solution delivery with minimal oversight
• Experience in a special projects, strategic initiatives, or similar high-autonomy execution role

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