Workstream

StrategicProjectLead

$145–210k ~AI est. Lehi, Utah, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Strategic Project Lead at Workstream. Skills: Cross-functional initiatives, Operational efficiency, Customer outcomes, Process improvement. Manage network of people to collect video data. Engage and motivate workforce”

What You'll Achieve.

Impact revenue growth; Improve operational efficiency; Improve customer outcomes; Drive measurable business impact

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Complex problem solving; Data-driven decision making; Ambiguity navigation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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, Systems thinking and ability to design scalable processes from scratch, Ability to move quickly and make decisions with incomplete or evolving information, Analytical skills and comfort working with data to drive decisions, Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, High ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability, Curiosity and ability to quickly ramp in technical domains, Comfort operating in ambiguity and building in a 0→1 environment

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 You'll Do.

Manage network of people to collect video data

Engage and motivate workforce

Own end-to-end development of video data platform

Design and build systems for collecting video data

Lead large-scale operational initiatives

Implement processes across teams

Optimize processes across teams

Identify strategic opportunities

Translate opportunities into actionable plans

Drive alignment across product

Ensure successful delivery of key initiatives

Analyze data to identify bottlenecks

Inform decision-making

Build scalable systems

Refine scalable systems

Build scalable processes

Refine scalable processes

Deliver projects on schedule

Communicate progress to stakeholders

Communicate insights to stakeholders

Communicate recommendations to stakeholders

Define structure in ambiguous problem spaces

Define goals in ambiguous problem spaces

Define execution plans in ambiguous problem spaces

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Senior leadership; Product teams; Sales teams; Operations teams; Customer success teams; External partners

Communication Scope

Stakeholder management; Executive communication

Process & Methodology

Project execution, Timeline management, Resource management, Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue. 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

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