Director of Product Operations

4 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Guidepoint Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Operations to join our team at Guidepoint. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless strategic planning and agile delivery of product and engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Streamline and standardize product release and agile delivery processes in partnership with Product and Engineering teams.
  • Partner with Product, UX, and Engineering leaders to oversee and continuously improve business rhythms, including weekly and quarterly business reviews, quarterly planning, and metrics reviews.
  • Act as PMO for large, cross-team strategic initiatives, optimizing dependencies, clearing blockers, communicating and managing stakeholder expectations.
  • Improve communication across and between product, engineering, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity of roles and responsibilities.
  • Manage and develop tools and best practices that support product design and development activities.
  • Liaise with Finance on budget tracking, vendor invoices, and contractor management.
  • Liaise with HR for goal-setting and tracking outcomes with measurable results.
  • Recommend and develop training programs and materials to onboard new tech team members and communicate best practices.
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in Product and/or Engineering Operations, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Experience being the direct owner and driver of product planning, tracking, and agile delivery processes.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excellent leadership and persuasion skills and the ability to lead without direct authority.
  • Deep understanding of the needs of different stakeholders in a Prod/Eng/IT organization, from executive leadership to ICs.
  • Proven track record of measurable process improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Proven track record of identifying and mitigating operational risks that may impact product delivery timelines and quality.
  • Radical simplification and go-getter mindset.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret data and insights to inform strategies.
  • Proven ability to facilitate strategic prioritization and bridge between strategy and execution.
  • A customer-centric approach, with a focus on delivering exceptional value and experience through product offerings.
  • Track record of making difficult decisions and tradeoffs in the face of ambiguity and incomplete data.
About Guidepoint

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients' decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.5 million experts and Guidepoint's 1,300 employees worldwide, we inform leading organizations' research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful.

At Guidepoint, our success relies on the diversity of our employees, advisors, and client base, which allows us to create connections that offer a wealth of perspectives. We are committed to upholding policies that contribute to an equitable and welcoming environment for our community, regardless of background, identity, or experience.



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