Manager, Strategic Projects - Handshake AI at Handshake

San Francisco, California, United States

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$160,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience in operationally intensive settings, ideally within marketplace or data operations
  • 1+ year of experience in AI data operations (strong plus)
  • Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, execution-focused environments
  • Metrics-driven leader with a strong ability to raise performance through data and accountability
  • Systems thinker who excels in ambiguity and brings structure and clarity to complex problems
  • Hands-on operator who’s willing to dive deep and do what it takes to deliver outcomes
  • STEM background or technical fluency (strong plus)
  • Located in San Francisco or New York

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Strategic Project Leads (SPLs) across multiple high-stakes AI data projects
  • Drive delivery across custom data pipelines and expert labeling workflows
  • Collaborate with researchers and procurement partners to define and execute on their data strategies
  • Ensure a top-tier experience for Handshake Fellows and enable them to generate high-quality, scalable data
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling and operational systems
  • Own performance metrics and delivery outcomes across a dynamic set of project scopes and timelines

Skills

Project Management
Team Leadership
Operational Excellence
Data Pipelines
Stakeholder Alignment
AI Operations
Systems Improvement
Quality Scaling

Handshake

Connects students with job opportunities

About Handshake

Handshake connects college students with job and internship opportunities through its platform. It serves over 15 million students, 1,500 universities, and 900,000 employers, focusing on early career recruitment. The platform allows universities to provide students access to job listings, career fairs, and recruitment events, while employers can post job openings and manage recruitment processes. Handshake's user-friendly interface helps students organize their job search and offers insights like company reviews. The company prioritizes data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with regulations like FERPA. Handshake aims to bridge the gap between students and employers, facilitating early career opportunities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$422.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

💰Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼16 Weeks of paid parental leave
💝Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
💻Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend
📚Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/2k€ stipend
🏦401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝PTO

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fizz target Handshake's demographic with financial products.
Intuit's collaboration may draw students away from Handshake.
AI-driven skills demand may reduce engagement with Handshake.

Differentiation

Handshake connects over 15 million students with 900,000 employers.
The platform offers a user-friendly interface for job and internship applications.
Handshake ensures data privacy, complying with regulations like FERPA.

Upsides

Handshake's new social media-like interface boosts user engagement.
Growing student loan repayment benefits attract more employers to Handshake.
Demand for skills-based workforce aligns with Handshake's mission.

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