Bolt Farm Special Projects Lead at Bolt Farm manages the strike team's project queue, prioritizing and staffing cross-functional initiatives. The role drives projects from definition to delivery with high autonomy and mentors team members.
Responsibilities
Special Projects Lead is the operational quarterback of the strike team. You don't just execute projects — you scope and sequence the entire strike queue. You decide what gets prioritized, staff the right people to the right problems, and drive cross-functional initiatives from zero to done. When something doesn't fit neatly into any department, it lands on your desk.
This role reports directly to the Founder and operates with high autonomy.
Scope, sequence, and prioritize the strike team's project queue based on business impact
Run full cross-functional projects autonomously — from problem definition to shipped solution to handoff
Staff strike team members to projects based on skill match and urgency
Context-switch across operations, guest experience, finance, content, and tech without ramp-up
Build lightweight project frameworks that create accountability without bureaucracy
Identify and escalate blockers before they become crises
Own post-mortems and ensure learnings get codified into SOPs or doctrine
Mentor Special Projects Drivers and Associates on prioritization, stakeholder management, and execution tempo
What You'll Own (Outcomes & KPIs)
Founder-approved outcomes:
Qualification
Comfortable with radical transparencyHospitalityPrior Chief of StaffExperience building and managing smallBaseOTEPerformance variableHealth stipend
Required
AI fluency — you use AI tools to accelerate your own work and expect your team to do the same.
Ownership reflex — you don't wait for permission. You see the gap, you fill it.
Speed of execution — you move fast and create clarity for everyone around you.
Build portfolio — you can show us cross-functional projects you've run from zero to shipped.
Prioritization instinct — you know that saying no to 8 things is what makes the 2 things you say yes to actually ship.
Diplomatic bluntness — you can tell a department head their project isn't the priority this week and keep the relationship intact.
3+ years running cross-functional projects in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
Demonstrated portfolio of projects you scoped, staffed, and shipped (not just managed)
Experience with AI-augmented workflows — you use automation tools in your own project management
Track record of working directly with founders or C-suite with minimal oversight
Comfortable with radical transparency, direct feedback, and a founder-led operating model
Preferred
Hospitality, resort, or guest-experience operations background
Prior Chief of Staff, Head of Special Projects, or founder's-office experience
Experience building and managing small, high-output teams (3–8 people)
Experience building in ClickUp (automations, Super Agents, or API integrations)
Base: $90,000–$110,000
OTE: $129,000–$157,000
Performance variable: 30% of OTE, tied to Founder-approved KPIs
