Overview Who are we? Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI. About This Role We are seeking a high-caliber leader to stand up a top-notch Finance PMO (Project Management Office). This is a high-visibility, high-impact role designed for a strategic operator who thrives in the "gray space." You will be the glue between Finance, Legal, Engineering and Product, ensuring our most critical corporate milestones are executed with precision. Responsibilities M&A Project Management Office – Establish the ‘M&A Playbook’ for the company, covering everything from initial due diligence to post-merger integration. Functional Due Diligence: Coordinate across Engineering, HR, Legal, and Finance to identify risks and synergies during the deal phase. Integration Lead: Drive the 100-day integration plan for newly acquired entities, ensuring culture, systems, and financial reporting are unified seamlessly. Strategic Planning Cycle Management – AOP orchestration, architecting end-to-end Annual Operating Plan process, design of planning timelines, standardized financial templates, and executive stage-gate reviews to ensure alignment on fiscal goals. Resource Capacity Validation: Drive strategic resource planning by performing gap analyses between proposed Product/Engineering roadmaps and current headcount constraints to ensure execution of high-priority initiatives. Special Projects – Act as the "special ops" lead for finance leadership on high-priority projects that don’t have a natural home. Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in financial operations and design scalable, automated solutions. Qualifications 8-10+ years progressive work experience in Management Consulting, Strategic Finance/Planning, or a PMO lead role within a high-growth AI or SaaS environment. Experience with M&A cycles preferred (from DD to integration). Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective communication at all levels within the company and the ability to collaborate across functions. Proven ability to deliver change, improve and streamline processes, drive efficiency, and influence stakeholders. Ability to thrive in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments. Startup/scaleup experience is a plus. If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs. Perks Open and inclusive culture and work environment Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research Weekly lunches, in-office lunches & snacks Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health Parental leave top-up for up to 6 months Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and wellbeing, and workspace improvement Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, plus a co-working stipend 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days) #J-18808-Ljbffr