Workstream

Strategic Project Lead

Workstream$90K — $120K *
Lehi, UT 84043In-Person
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-8 years of experience in operations, strategy, product, consulting, finance, or high-growth startup environments.
  • 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 experience with senior external partners.
  • High ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a network of hundreds to thousands of people for video data collection.
  • Own the end-to-end development of video data platform from initial concept through scaled execution.
  • Design and build systems for organizing and managing thousands of hours of video data.
  • Lead large-scale operational initiatives, including process design and optimization.
  • Partner with senior leadership to identify strategic opportunities and actionable plans.
  • Drive alignment across product, engineering, sales, and operations for initiative delivery.
  • Analyze data to identify bottlenecks and improve workflows.

Benefits

  • Mission-driven work focused on empowering deskless workers and local businesses.
  • Opportunity to be an early employee at a Series B hyper-growth startup with career growth potential.
  • Comprehensive health coverage with significant premium contributions.
  • 401K Plan and pre-tax commuter benefits.
  • Learning and development stipend to pursue professional growth.
  • Flexible PTO for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
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 role requiring presence 3 days per week in our Lehi, Utah office.
Day In The Life
  • 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
Who You Are
  • 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 01 environment
  • Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes
Nice To Have
  • 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
What We Offer
  • 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


Know More About Workstream
  • https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
  • https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

Additional Information

About Workstream

Workstream is a human resources software company that provides a platform for hiring and managing hourly workers. The platform includes features such as job posting, applicant tracking, onboarding, and scheduling. Workstream's platform is designed to help businesses streamline their hiring and HR processes and reduce time-to-hire. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Workstream
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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