Strategic Project Lead, Finance Expertise — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy

We are seeking a detail-oriented Strategic Project Lead, Finance Expertise — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy ($400,000 - $550,000/year, 100% remote) to join ZR Talent Group. Contributors in this role draw upon real-world mastery of Leadership & Team Management, Data Operations, Human Data to evaluate AI-generated deliverables, construct detailed grading rubrics, and guide post-training model alignment.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Own projects end to end, from pipeline framing and scoping through execution and delivery.
• Translate customer needs into clear, actionable project specifications for Finance workflows.
• Design and continuously improve finance-focused pipelines for usability, accuracy, quality, and scalability.
• Align Operations and Finance domain experts for rapid deployment.
• Set delivery milestones and drive a tight execution cadence.
• Own client communication, keeping it clear, direct, and consistent.
• Manage Finance domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery.
• Provide daily internal updates with progress, blockers, and explicit next steps.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Strong background in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with senior Finance experts.
• Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Startup and entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution.
• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects, operational workflows, or finance-related initiatives.
• Ability to turn ambiguous customer requirements into clear plans and execute rapidly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Experience working with AI/ML companies, AI Labs, or data annotation/evaluation projects.
• Experience managing finance-focused, technical, or data-intensive projects.
• Working knowledge of financial modeling, investment analysis, financial markets, accounting, or other complex Finance workflows.
• Working knowledge of data pipelines, AI training workflows, and human-in-the-loop operations.
• Compensation & Benefits Notice
• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $180,000 –$230,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. ZR Talent Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $400,000 - $550,000/year
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 1 active specialist position
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Leadership & Team Management, Data Operations, Human Data