What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering-Associate–Foundation Engineering Product Management-Operations position at Goldman Sachs?
Job Description
Associate – Foundation Engineering Product Management - Operations
Engineering Division
The Engineering Organization is the largest employee group at the firm and includes the Engineering Division and technology and strategist groups embedded in the revenue and federation divisions. Our engineers envision, build and deploy industry-leading innovations that drive our businesses and provide innovative technical and quantitative solutions for our clients.
About The Team
Foundation Engineering, a part of the Engineering Division, is responsible for delivering engineering excellence through reliable, resilient systems, platforms and infrastructure that enable how Goldman Sachs builds, operates, and scales its technology Products in support of the firm and our clients.
The Product Operations team within Foundation Engineering is dedicated to optimizing processes, delivering insights, and providing tooling, governance, and frameworks to ensure Product Managers are working effectively and efficiently at scale. Join our team and help us further our mission to Transform how our organizations operate, collaborating alongside Product, Engineering, and our Business Partners as we enable AI-embedded workflows, modernize our Insight Intelligence, and drive Product excellence while continuously delivering on Customer’s most important needs.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and collaborative Associate to join our Foundation Engineering Product Management - Operations team.
In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone of the product team. You will help streamline product development processes, improve cross-functional communication, manage product analytics, and ensure our Product teams have the tools and data they need to build high-quality foundational products efficiently.
This role offers strong exposure to senior leadership, the Product Management community, with opportunities to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and help shape how Product executes on behalf of Engineering strategy.
Qualifications & Skills
Associate – Foundation Engineering Product Management - Operations
Engineering Division
The Engineering Organization is the largest employee group at the firm and includes the Engineering Division and technology and strategist groups embedded in the revenue and federation divisions. Our engineers envision, build and deploy industry-leading innovations that drive our businesses and provide innovative technical and quantitative solutions for our clients.
About The Team
Foundation Engineering, a part of the Engineering Division, is responsible for delivering engineering excellence through reliable, resilient systems, platforms and infrastructure that enable how Goldman Sachs builds, operates, and scales its technology Products in support of the firm and our clients.
The Product Operations team within Foundation Engineering is dedicated to optimizing processes, delivering insights, and providing tooling, governance, and frameworks to ensure Product Managers are working effectively and efficiently at scale. Join our team and help us further our mission to Transform how our organizations operate, collaborating alongside Product, Engineering, and our Business Partners as we enable AI-embedded workflows, modernize our Insight Intelligence, and drive Product excellence while continuously delivering on Customer’s most important needs.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and collaborative Associate to join our Foundation Engineering Product Management - Operations team.
In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone of the product team. You will help streamline product development processes, improve cross-functional communication, manage product analytics, and ensure our Product teams have the tools and data they need to build high-quality foundational products efficiently.
This role offers strong exposure to senior leadership, the Product Management community, with opportunities to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and help shape how Product executes on behalf of Engineering strategy.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline. 2-5 years’ experience in Product Management, Operations, Change Management, or Project/Program Management roles in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize and translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights understood by cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven Execution: Demonstrated ability to operate with an execution mindset and take ownership of deliverables end-to-end. Ability to manage multiple projects at once, often operating in ambiguous environments with evolving requirements and processes.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Experience working with data, dashboards, and reporting, with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and insight generation.
- Team Oriented: Ability to contribute to and grow within a team focused on improving execution, reporting, and decision making. Proactively identifies risks, gaps, and inefficiencies, while also contributing to solutions.
- AI Literacy & Productivity: Hands on experience leveraging generative AI tools to automate everyday tasks. Experience using AI-powered integrations or low-code/no-code automation tooling.
- Technical Familiarity: Basic understanding or interest in Product Management, Software Development, and/or emerging technologies, including AI or workflow automation solutions preferred. You do not need to write code, but you must be comfortable discussing technical concepts across stakeholder groups.
- Tooling Expertise: Hands on