# Strategic Projects Lead at MangoDesk

> Onsite · United States · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Amangodesk%3Ae7e44d99-2f5d-49fe-ba2b-6bdab912f944 (read 2026-11-06).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [MangoDesk](https://alderhq.app/companies/mangodesk)
- Location text: San Francisco
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: San Francisco")
- Posted: 2026-08-14 (84 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mangodesk/e7e44d99-2f5d-49fe-ba2b-6bdab912f944
- Skills listed (inferred): Python, SQL

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 783): p25 $177k, median $210k, p75 $250k

## Description (the employer's text)

### Company Overview

We're a YC-backed startup on a mission to bridge the gap between AI and the $5T knowledge work economy through cutting-edge data infrastructure and environments. We're a technical team with experience from Scale AI, Uber, and previously founding a successful AI company. We're based in San Francisco, CA, and recently raised an oversubscribed seed round led by top-tier VCs.

### What You'll Do

Lead cross-functional projects spanning engineering, operations, and go-to-market.

Own end-to-end execution of RL Environments delivery for strategic customers and projects.

Report progress directly to the founders and work on some of the most impactful problems at the company.

### Required Qualifications

Strong technical background — a CS degree is ideal; at minimum, the ability to do data analytics using SQL or Python.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to own ambiguous, cross-functional projects end-to-end, balancing speed vs quality.

An entrepreneurial mindset — excited to build things from scratch.

Strong communication skills and a bias toward ownership

### Preferred Qualifications

2+ years leading a team, developing product or operational processes, or as a SWE

Prior experience at startups / high-growth companies, in consulting, or tackling operational challenges

Experience with human data / applied AI - specifically in post-training / RL

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Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Amangodesk%3Ae7e44d99-2f5d-49fe-ba2b-6bdab912f944 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.