Product Operations Lead - Partner Product
Los Gatos, California
About the Role: The Netflix Product Operations team is seeking a Product Operations Lead to join our team. You will be partnering with a cross-functional leadership team to oversee a portfolio of projects and drive cross-functional teams to meet the objectives for the Partner Product domain. You will directly lead portfolio management efforts related to annual planning, roadmap management, OKR & project tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.
This role is based in our Los Gatos office (preferred) in a hybrid model, but we are open to remote candidates on the West Coast. If remote-based, some travel to Los Gatos will be required.
Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with Product Management and cross-functional leaders to successfully deliver on objectives of the product domain.
- Lead all operational activities in close coordination with the Product Management Lead.
- Conduct portfolio management activities across a variety of cross-functional projects.
- Lead project and OKR tracking discussions and create related artifacts.
- Help facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication across the product domain by designing and facilitating an operating rhythm of meetings and reporting.
- Develop and implement the operating framework for the product domain including establishing the proper meeting cadence, responsibilities framework, and stakeholder alignment activities.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency.
Must Have:
- 7+ years of applicable program or portfolio management experience in a Product organization
- Ability to work across multiple squads and teams while maintaining a view of the bigger picture
- Experience overseeing portfolios of projects consisting of 50+ team members
- Experience with a variety of product development processes and methodologies
- Experience standing up new product development and cross-functional processes
- Demonstrated ability to build project plans for complex, cross-functional projects
- Experience with projects involving a balanced mix of Data Science, Engineering, Design, and Customer Insights.
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills and the ability to manage in an environment of ambiguity with a diverse range of partners
- Communication skills to clearly articulate your concepts and evangelize on their behalf
- Experience with a variety of project management and product development tools
- Partnerships experience is a plus
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.
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Job Profile
Regions Countries RestrictionsHybrid model with preference for Los Gatos office Open to remote candidates on the West Coast with some travel to Los Gatos required
Benefits/Perks401(k) Retirement Plan Annual salary Disability Programs Equal opportunity employer Family-forming Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible time off Health plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Life and Serious Injury Benefits Mental health support Paid leave of absence programs Paid Time Off Stock option program Stock options
Tasks- Collaboration
- Communication
- Conduct portfolio management activities
- Coordination
- Develop and implement operating framework
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
- Lead operational activities
- Lead process improvement initiatives
- Lead project and OKR tracking discussions
- Management
- Partner with Product Management and cross-functional leaders
- Planning
Collaboration Communication Conflict Resolution Customer insights Data Science Design Engineering Negotiation Portfolio Management Product development processes Product Development Tools Product Management Program Management Project Management Project management tools
Experience7+ years
Education TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9