The opportunity
Scale’s Robotics business unit is experiencing historic, unprecedented growth. As a Senior Strategic Project Lead (SPL) for Egocentric Data Collection , you will architect and execute the critical operational roadmaps that drive $XXM+ in net-new revenue.
What you'll do
Own the Mission: Serve as the end-to-end program business owner for our most visible, high-impact egocentric data collection initiatives, directly steering data quality, operational efficiency, P&L margins, and revenue delivery.
Bridge the Physical & Digital Worlds: Translate complex customer machine learning requirements into highly structured, scalable physical data collection specifications that directly improve VLM/VLA model performance.
Establish PMO Rigor: Build, optimize, and scale project timelines, milestone tracking, and critical-path infrastructure. Implement risk-mitigation frameworks to anticipate and bypass real-world operational bottlenecks.
Lead Cross-Functional Governance: Partner seamlessly with executive stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Go-to-Market to align operational execution with the cutting-edge requirements of the world's largest Robotics models.
Command Global Operations: Functionally lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing matrixed team of Operations Program Managers and Associates, defining task architecture and establishing operational KPIs.
Deploy Smart Infrastructure: Train and manage dynamic, global teams of collectors, implementing hardware/software troubleshooting protocols for egocentric collection devices (e.g., smart glasses, sensors, rig setups).
What they're looking for
- Drive Data-Centric Decisions: Build advanced analytics, tracking dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to inject continuous feedback loops into the operational lifecycle.
- Executive Presence: Deliver high-signal, strategic progress updates and risk assessments directly to Scale’s executive leadership team.
- Technical & Strategic Hybrid: A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, combined with a proven track record of driving massive commercial/business outcomes.
- + Years of Elite Project/Program Management: Experience leading complex, multi-faceted project lifecycles, establishing PMO frameworks, and managing cross-functional technical teams (PMP, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent operational experience is a strong plus).
