Obsidian is hiring: [Hiring] Project Manager @Obsidian in Germany

Sep 30, 2025 - Obsidian is hiring a remote Project Manager. Salary: $50/hr (USD). Location: USA.

Role Description

Mercor is seeking Expert Project Managers (EPMs) to support Strategic Project Leads in managing projects with leading AI labs and research organizations. EPMs is a trusted operations partner in operational execution, helping to maintain quality control, support expert contributors, and ensure smooth project workflows, playing a central role in ensuring project success. This opportunity is ideal for professionals who are adaptable, attentive to detail, and eager to build systems that unlock value. This is a long-term opportunity based on performance. While optional, familiarity with data annotation, especially rubrics, is a plus.

• Support a Mercor Project Lead in coordinating project operations and managing workflows
• Engage experts on projects and manage community interactions
• Host office hours and develop Q&A documentation once projects reach a steady state
• Distribute project metrics emails, issue reminders or warnings, and nudge experts as needed
• Respond to support tickets and conduct 1:1 expert follow-ups
• Perform first-round data QA, often in collaboration with lead reviewers

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management, operations, or community coordination
• Bonus:experience as an executive assistant, chief of staff, program manager, project manager, or teacher
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for expert engagement → skilled at structuring communication for skimmability (e.g. clear CTA)
• Structured approach to quality control and documentation
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving problems
• Experience with data annotation, especially in rubrics is a strong plus
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Requirements

• The work is fully remote and can be done around your schedule
• You must be able to commit 20+ hours per week for this role
• Initial scope will vary by project; strong contributors may be offered evergreen contracts
• Direct mentorship available from an experienced Mercor Strategic Project Lead

Benefits

• This role will pay $50/hr (USD)
• We will pay you out weekly via Stripe Connect based on the number of hours you log
• You will be classified as an “at-will” contractor to Mercor
• Please note that we cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates