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Senior Product Operations Manager / Product Delivery Lead
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Operations Manager / Product Delivery Lead to oversee the lifecycle of enterprise technology products, applications, and operational solutions. This individual will manage product delivery initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure solutions align with organizational objectives, operational standards, and customer needs. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product operations, technology integration, enterprise application delivery, and operational governance within large-scale environments.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Delivery
- Lead research, development, enhancement, and qualification activities for enterprise products and technology solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional business and technical teams to ensure successful delivery of product requirements and operational objectives.
- Coordinate product release schedules, feature deployments, maintenance cycles, and implementation timelines.
- Serve as a technical advisor for evaluating emerging technologies, process improvements, and operational innovations.
- Ensure product specifications, system capabilities, and operational functionality align with business goals.
- Oversee product lifecycle management activities, including planning, execution, testing, and deployment coordination.
Operational Governance & Reporting
- Maintain centralized inventories of enterprise applications, products, and operational solutions.
- Track initiative progress and provide status reporting aligned with organizational governance standards.
- Monitor stakeholder input to ensure products meet functional, operational, and performance expectations.
- Identify lifecycle replacement needs, enhancement opportunities, and process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with business intelligence and analytics teams to develop dashboards and reporting tools for operational performance monitoring.
- Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and governance processes for ongoing product support and lifecycle management.
Strategic Operations Support
- Develop a strong understanding of operational workflows and enterprise business processes to support strategic decision-making.
- Support continuity of operations and participate in organizational response efforts during critical operational events.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Business Administration
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Or a related field
Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
Experience
- 7 years of experience in:
- Product Operations
- Product Delivery
- Technology Integration
- Enterprise Applications
- Product Engineering
- Operational Technology
- Program or Project Management
- Experience managing enterprise-level product lifecycles and cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong understanding of operational governance, reporting standards, and process improvement methodologies.
- Experience collaborating with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership teams.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Enterprise application delivery
- Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Dashboarding and operational reporting
- Process improvement and operational governance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Stakeholder management and leadership
- Technology evaluation and implementation