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Business Operations / Knowledge Work Specialist

Posted 2026-11-09
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Work Type
Remote
Location
United States
Compensation
$50-$80 per hour

About this opportunity

Overview

Join a leading AI lab's GenAI team to help build foundational AI models and improve the quality of AI training data with deep expertise in business operations and knowledge work. This role is focused on operations, strategy, program management, analysis, reporting, and the creation and evaluation of professional knowledge-work tasks and outputs.

The source describes this as a W-2 employment opportunity with Cincinnatus LLC, with placement at a leading AI lab as part of its extended workforce. It also notes contract and payment terms indicating an independent contractor engagement, fully remote work, weekly payments, and that projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.

What You'll Do

  • Guide research and engineering teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance across business operations, strategy, program management, and analytical knowledge work.
  • Design challenging, domain-relevant tasks and write accurate, well-structured solutions to business operations problems.
  • Evaluate tasks and solutions and provide clear written technical feedback.
  • Create realistic professional workflows such as planning documents, analyses, spreadsheets, and process designs, along with high-quality reference outputs.
  • Develop rubrics to assess the accuracy, structure, and business judgment of AI-generated deliverables.
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to maintain consistency and accuracy in training data.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of dedicated professional experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, or program management at a recognized top-tier organization or comparable operations/strategy team.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including models, pivot tables, and lookups, plus professional document and presentation writing.
  • Hands-on ownership of processes, programs, or analyses that drove measurable business outcomes.
  • Demonstrable career progression, such as Analyst to Manager to Director of Operations.
  • Ability to work reliably for at least 20 hours per week during weekdays.
  • Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly.
  • Cannot support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Engagement Details

  • Fully remote role.
  • Work can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Payments are made weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • The role is part-time.

Skills & expertise

Business Operations Strategy Program Management Data Analysis Excel/Google Sheets Professional Writing AI Evaluation

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