Strategic Projects Lead

Fireworks AI

$160K — $200K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years in fast-paced roles like consulting or product management
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a can-do attitude
  • Ability to engage with senior stakeholders
  • Fluency in AI, ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Identify and develop new strategic capabilities for Fireworks
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with customers
  • Determine product roadmap needs and implement solutions end-to-end
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives from conception through execution
  • Create and establish partnerships, plus launch new models

Benefits

  • Work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure problems
  • Access to advanced technology influencing global AI usage
  • High ownership of work with significant impact
  • Collaborate with elite engineers and AI researchers
Full Job Description
The Role:

Fireworks AI is looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. We're looking for a high-agency operator to wear many hats at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and GTM. You'll be part of the Fireworks product organization where you'll be an expert in Fireworks' products and customers. You'll use that knowledge to drive high-priority, end-to-end projects across the company.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and create new strategic capabilities for Fireworks, like new GTM motions or standardized GTM playbooks
  • Build deep relationships with customers and lead strategic customer engagements from initial sale to long-term success
  • Determine product roadmap needs and instrument solutions end-to-end
  • Own and drive cross-functional initiatives from definition to execution, like partnership creation and model launches
Minimum Requirements:
  • We're hiring smart hungry people at a variety of experience levels - 1+ years of experience in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment (consulting, product management, software or banking)
  • Entrepreneurial mindset - excitement about wearing many hats and ability to identify issues and execute quickly
  • Fluency to engage with senior stakeholders in client and partner organizations
  • Technical fluency in AI, ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms
  • Proven track record of leading complex technical or cross-functional initiatives
  • Analytical capability and comfortability driving decisions quantitatively
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Bias toward action and high accountability
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working on ML infrastructure, inference systems, or AI platforms
  • Experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers
  • Prior experience in infrastructure, DevEx, or performance optimization initiatives
  • Experience operating in high-growth startup environments


Total compensation for this role also includes meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual qualifications, experience, skills, interview performance, market data, and work location. The listed salary range is intended as a guideline and may be adjusted.

Base Pay Range (Plus Equity)

$160,000-$200,000 USD

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Fireworks AI

More Consumer Technology Jobs

Find similar Strategic Projects Lead jobs: