Product operations manager

A product operations manager builds the processes, tools, and data that help a product team work effectively. They streamline how the team plans and ships, set up systems for gathering user feedback and product metrics, coordinate launches, manage the team's tooling, and handle the operational glue that lets product managers focus on product decisions.

The role is a relatively new function that scales product teams as they grow, blending operations, analytics, and process design. Product ops managers work at tech companies with sizable product organizations.

The job suits organized, systems-minded people who enjoy making teams run better behind the scenes and turning a chaotic product process into a smooth, data-informed machine.