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Terac

Head of Projects

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$90/hr

Lead and manage a team of project leads and recruiters across multiple complex AI data and evaluation projects, ensuring clarity of ownership, priorities, and execution. * Drive on time, high quality ...

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Terac

Head of Projects

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$90/hr

Lead and manage a team of project leads and recruiters across multiple complex AI data and evaluation projects, ensuring clarity of ownership, priorities, and execution. * Drive on time, high quality ...

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Terac

Head of Projects

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$180 - $240/hr

Lead and manage a team of project leads and recruiters across multiple complex AI data and evaluation projects, ensuring clarity of ownership, priorities, and execution. * Drive on time, high quality ...

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Yardzen

Manager of Build

Mill Valley, CA · Remote

And delivering a delightful client experience and capturing the full value of the project along the ... As the Manager of Build you'll be responsible for leading Yardzen's Build business, assembling and ...

Yardzen

Manager of Build

Mill Valley, CA · On-site +1

And delivering a delightful client experience and capturing the full value of the project along the ... As the Manager of Build you'll be responsible for leading Yardzen's Build business, assembling and ...

BARTCA

Manager of Energy

CA · On-site

$172K - $260K/yr

Use best project management practices, including scope, schedule and budget, and organizing and directing staff and consultant resources. * Plan, prepare and coordinate the preparation of reports ...

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What does a manager of projects do?

A Manager of Projects is responsible for overseeing and coordinating multiple projects within an organization. They plan project timelines, allocate resources, manage budgets, and ensure that project objectives are met on time and within scope. Additionally, they facilitate communication between team members and stakeholders, identify risks, and implement solutions to keep projects on track. Their role is crucial in ensuring that organizational goals are achieved efficiently and effectively.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a manager of projects, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Manager Of Projects, you need strong project management skills, leadership abilities, and experience overseeing budgets, timelines, and teams, typically supported by a bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience. Familiarity with project management software like Microsoft Project, Asana, or Jira, and certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2, are highly valued. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help you effectively coordinate stakeholders and adapt to challenges. These skills and qualifications are crucial for delivering successful projects on time and within scope, while maintaining team alignment and client satisfaction.

How do managers of projects typically balance multiple concurrent projects and ensure their teams stay on track?

Managers of Projects often oversee several projects at once, each with its own deadlines, stakeholders, and resource needs. Effective project managers utilize prioritization frameworks, regular check-ins, and project management tools to allocate resources efficiently and address issues as they arise. They foster open communication between team members and stakeholders, which helps to quickly identify roadblocks and adjust plans as necessary. By maintaining organized workflows and clear documentation, Managers of Projects can keep teams aligned and ensure timely delivery across all active initiatives.

What is the difference between Manager Of Projects vs Project Coordinator?

AspectManager Of ProjectsProject Coordinator
ResponsibilitiesOversees project planning, execution, and delivery; manages teams and budgetsSupports project tasks, schedules meetings, and tracks progress
Required CredentialsProject management certifications (PMP, CAPM), relevant experienceOften entry-level, some certifications or training preferred
Work EnvironmentLeadership role, strategic planning, stakeholder communicationAdministrative support, coordination, communication

The Manager Of Projects typically holds a leadership role, responsible for overseeing entire projects, while the Project Coordinator provides support and assists in project tasks. Both roles require strong organizational skills, but the Manager Of Projects has greater responsibility for project success and team management.

What cities in California are hiring for Manager Of Projects jobs? Cities in California with the most Manager Of Projects job openings:
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Infographic showing various Manager Of Projects job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Head of Projects

Terac

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$90/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

About Terac
Terac is building the infrastructure for accessing human capability on demand. We are working toward a future where Terac deeply understands:
  1. What every person is capable of, what they want, and where they can thrive
  2. What work our customers need completed and what success requires
  3. What creates a great match between the two

With this understanding, Terac can intelligently allocate human capability to the work where it creates the most value for both our experts and customers. Today, our initial wedge is providing specialized experts for AI training, evaluation, market research, and other expert-driven research.
This future was not previously possible. Understanding people and work at this depth required more information and judgment than any organization could reasonably process. As a result, the labor market came to rely on crude proxies: résumés, credentials, applications, interviews, and personal networks. At Terac, we're changing this by making it possible to synthesize thousands of signals about a person's knowledge, performance, preferences, and potential while developing an equally detailed understanding of the work itself.
We place 1,000s of experts per month, pay our experts, on average, over $90/hr. We're a team of 15 based in San Francisco, and we work with many leading research companies.
About the role
Today, Terac handles over 50 projects per month across 25+ clients. We're looking for a Head of Projects that can lead the team to hundreds of monthly projects across 100+ clients by the end of 2026. You will partner directly with the CEO to shape and scale the delivery and customer success side of the business. You will work on the highest-priority problems in the company including managing key customer relationships, building the projects team from 5 to 20+, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
You're someone who thrives in ambiguity, has exceptional judgment, and can context-switch between strategic planning, tactical execution, and people operations.
You will:
  • Lead and manage a team of project leads and recruiters across multiple complex AI data and evaluation projects, ensuring clarity of ownership, priorities, and execution.
  • Drive on time, high quality delivery across custom data pipelines and expert labeling workflows, with a sharp focus on throughput, quality, and cost.
  • Ensure a top tier experience for Terac Experts, enabling them to produce high quality, scalable data while feeling supported and informed.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to evolve internal tooling, workflows, and systems that unlock step function gains in efficiency and quality.
  • Own performance metrics across your portfolio, including quality, throughput, SLAs, utilization, and margin, and using data to drive continuous improvement.
You must have experience in:
  • Operationally intensive roles such as marketplace operations, data operations, strategy and operations.
  • Managing high performing teams in fast paced, execution focused environments.
  • Experience leading complex, multi stakeholder projects from definition through delivery, ideally with AI, data, or technical workflows.

You likely have experience in:
  • Operations or strategy at early stage or high growth startups.
  • Investment banking, private equity or management consulting.
  • AI data operations, ML ops, or technical services.

Misc
  • Compensation: Competitive salary, meaningful equity vested over four years, $10K relocation bonus (for moving to the Bay Area), and an additional $5k housing bonus (if you move within 0.5 miles of our office), Health, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match
  • Growth opportunities: You're joining Terac at one of the earliest stages and will have an opportunity to shape and grow with the company as a founding member.
  • We operate in-person six days per week in our downtown SF office

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