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Head of Special Projects

Overview

Overview

Administration
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2025

About Overview

Overview is an AI-powered QC camera company transforming manufacturing quality and automation and is a leader in AI for industrial applications. We grew 4x this year and are looking for capable individuals to help us scale our efforts. With a small team of 35, this is a chance to join early and take on meaningful responsibility.

The Role

We’re looking for a Head of Special Projects to work directly with our CEO (an early Tesla leader) to drive new company initiatives. This person will be expected to lead tip-of-the-spear strategic projects, execute on operational projects, and act as stand-in for our leadership team in critical meetings as needed. It’s a great opportunity for someone looking to gain broad experience in a growing company. Note this role may require up to 30% travel including travel to Asia and Europe. Based in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO and leadership team to execute key initiatives.

• Manage and drive strategic projects across teams - including international expansion.

• Identify and solve operational bottlenecks.

• Improve internal processes and be empowered to make decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in consulting, finance, or an operational role at a growing company (MBA from a top school preferred)

• Strong business judgment, analytical skills, and ability to execute.

• Self-starter comfortable working across teams and handling ambiguity.

• Experience in China and Mandarin proficiency are a plus but not required.

Why Join?

• Growth: The company is expanding rapidly.

• Impact: Small team means you’ll have a direct role in key decisions.

• Exposure: Work closely with leadership on strategy and execution.

• Career Development: Hands-on experience across business functions.

If you’re interested in a high-responsibility role at a fast-growing company, we’d love to hear from you