People Inc. · 4 days ago
Product Operations Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expPeople Inc. is a company that embraces an Agile culture and is seeking a Product Operations Lead to enhance product development and user experiences. The role involves streamlining workflows, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and guiding data initiatives to contribute to the company's business vision and strategy.
AdvertisingCommunitiesContentDigital MediaE-CommerceEducationInternetInternet of ThingsPublishing
Hiring Manager
Nate Waddell
Responsibilities
Operating Model Optimization: Streamline workflows and operating rhythms, leverage relevant tools (including AI), and enable smooth cross-functional collaboration to improve data collection and delivery
Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison across stakeholders, ensuring teams have the data, systems, and clarity needed to align on goals and improve outcomes
Request Intake & Prioritization: Own and continuously improve the intake and prioritization process by triaging demand, clarifying requirements, aligning on tradeoffs, and maintaining a transparent, outcomes-driven backlog
Portfolio Assessment Protocols: Establish regular stakeholder touchpoints to understand objectives and pain points, identify improvement opportunities, and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement
Learning & Development: Partner with Data Leadership to define and implement an effective learning and development approach that strengthens capabilities and adoption
Roadmaps & Planning: Collaborate with Data Leadership to shape, maintain, and communicate short- and long-term roadmaps, plans, and dependency awareness
Risk Management & Delivery: Proactively identify and mitigate risks, keep stakeholders informed, and drive initiatives to completion through clear accountability and follow-through
Qualification
Required
Experience working with cross-functional, distributed teams across multiple time zones is required
7+ years of experience in a Data Operations role
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience
The ideal candidate is a transparent, highly organized facilitator and communicator who empowers teams, builds a cohesive culture, and drives continuous improvement with strong situational awareness and positive energy
This role requires a trusted leader capable of building strong relationships, aligning diverse stakeholders, and navigating ambiguity to support clear, timely decision-making
The candidate is a pragmatic advocate of Agile principles, able to balance flexibility with planning and forecasting while adapting practices to meet team and organizational needs
A proactive, hands-on approach is essential, with the ability to anticipate needs, remove blockers quickly, and consistently demonstrate a 'roll up your sleeves' mindset
The position requires a deep understanding of data, data products, and analytics tools such as Looker and BigQuery
The organization values candidates who prioritize real-world learning and continuous growth over certifications alone
Company
People Inc.
People Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in research, technology, finance, operations, and consumer services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-08-26Acquired
1998-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Neil Vogel
Chief Executive Officer
Nabil Ahmad
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-12
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