Strategic Projects Lead (Sonoma)

Our client, a fast-growing AI consumer startup, is hiring a Strategic Projects Lead to own and drive operational projects end-to-end. This is the first dedicated ops hire — you'll work directly with the founders to bring structure and leverage to a company scaling by orders of magnitude.What you'll doOwn internal operational projects from start to finish — hiring pipelines, product launches, process buildouts, and moreAudit existing processes and design workflows that lift company-wide productivity and efficiencyConsolidate operational work currently spread across founders and team members into a coherent, scalable systemCollaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, and growth teams, regardless of your functional backgroundProactively identify gaps and propose new projects — high agency and self-direction are essentialRequirements1–3 years at a bulge-bracket investment bank (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc.) or MBB consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain, BCG)Degree from a top-tier U.S. university (Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Ivy League, or equivalent)Track record of owning end-to-end operational projects in a professional settingHigh agency and bias to action — you initiate work rather than wait for it to be assignedNice to haveEarly-stage startup experience post-IB/consultingEntrepreneurial signal: founded a company or led student organizationsSQL, Tableau, or data analytics fluencyEquity, housing, meals, and wellness benefits.