Director, Product Operations – Planning

Rithum

Director of Product Operations focusing on scaling operations and planning for AI-driven initiatives at Rithum. Leading cross-functional teams to ensure delivery and execution alignment.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, implement, and continuously evolve the Product & Engineering operating model, including planning, governance, and execution rhythms
Lead annual and quarterly planning processes (OKRs), ensuring clear alignment from company strategy through team-level execution
Establish and enforce roadmap governance and decision-making frameworks that drive clarity, accountability, and consistency
Build and maintain end-to-end portfolio visibility across initiatives, dependencies, capacity, and resource allocation
Develop and operationalize prioritization frameworks that balance strategic impact, client value, and operational constraints
Ensure product roadmaps are clear, aligned, and transparent across leadership and key stakeholders
Implement systems, processes, and metrics that improve delivery predictability, throughput, and execution quality
Define and track product and operational performance metrics (e.g., roadmap health, delivery accuracy, cycle time, dependency risk)
Identify systemic risks and inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement across Product and Engineering
Drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams on priorities, sequencing, and trade-offs
Improve collaboration models and operating cadences to reduce friction and increase velocity
Influence leadership decisions through data-driven insights, structured problem-solving, and clear recommendations
Leverage AI to enhance planning, forecasting, and operational insights
Identify opportunities to automate workflows and scale operational best practices
Champion adoption of AI-driven tools and processes across Product and Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Product Operations, Program Management, Product Management, or related roles in a SaaS or technology environment
Proven experience building and scaling product operating models or planning functions that improve execution predictability and organizational alignment
Demonstrated success leading annual and quarterly planning processes (e.g., OKRs) across cross-functional teams
Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment on priorities and trade-offs
Experience defining and operationalizing metrics that improve delivery outcomes, roadmap transparency, and organizational effectiveness
Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into scalable systems, processes, and measurable business outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision benefits: Affordable health care plans and company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1
A 6% 401(k) match
Competitive time off package with 20 days of Paid Time Off, 9 Company-Paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 7 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days, and 1 Paid Volunteer Day; at 3 years of service PTO increases to 22 days, and at 5 years it increases to 25 days
12 weeks primary caregiver leave & 4 weeks secondary caregiver leave
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
Pet insurance
Legal assistance and identity theft insurance plans
Life insurance 2x salary
Access to the Calm app and the Employee Assistance Program
$65/month Remote work stipend for internet
Culture and team-building activities
Tuition assistance
Career development opportunities
Charitable contribution match up to $250 per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product OperationsProgram ManagementProduct ManagementOKRsmetrics definitionoperational frameworksdelivery predictabilityworkflow automationAI-driven toolsportfolio visibility

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipinfluencealignmentstructured problem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationcontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingdecision-makingstakeholder management