Staff Product Operations Manager

Stack Exchange

Director of Product Operations at Stack Overflow overseeing product development lifecycle and operational efficiency. Driving cross-functional alignment and improvements in product operations with a focus on AI-native engineering.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive, own, and be accountable for the end-to-end operational engine
Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to drive strategy
Ensure clear ownership, handoffs, and quality standards at each stage
Identify where the process breaks down and drive improvements
Jira governance, roadmap alignment, sprint cadences, and the operating rhythms
Ensure the org has clear, actionable visibility into what matters
Coordinate across Product, Design, Engineering, and Product Marketing so dependencies are managed

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in Product Operations, and specifically in a senior-level product operation or closely related role, in a high-growth software environment
Demonstrated experience owning and improving end-to-end product development processes — research through release
Deep familiarity with Jira and modern product development workflows
Strong systems thinker who builds operating models that scale without adding unnecessary overhead
Influencer who drives change without direct authority
Data literate — you know what's missing, make sure it gets measured, and help others act on it
Ideally, but not required, possesses formal accreditations in this area or in a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Base Salary
Generous paid vacation
Generous parental leave (16 weeks at 100% pay), family care leave, and unlimited sick days
Industry-leading health benefits that are applicable per country of residence for all our full-time employees
Company-paid Life Insurance
Home Internet stipend
Professional allocation for your growth and development
One-time allowance to assist with your home office setup
Company-paid access to Calm, Bravely, LinkedIn Learning, MyAcademy and Overdrive

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Hard Skills & Tools

end-to-end product developmentprocess improvementoperating modelsdata literacy

Soft Skills

influencingsystems thinkingaccountabilitycollaborationvisibility