Product Operations

Plaid

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San Francisco, US Posted 58 days ago $162,000–$237,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join us as the founding Product Operations Lead in our dynamic and fast-paced organization based in San Francisco. This hands-on role involves defining and owning the operational backbone of the Product team, working closely with cross-functional teams to build systems that enhance planning, tracking, and communication. You will design lightweight operating cadences, improve visibility into priorities without adding unnecessary process, and define the PM tool stack for efficient execution. Additionally, you’ll identify opportunities for automation and new workflows to transform how product work is done, while fostering a high-performing culture through virtual and in-person events. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in Product Operations or similar roles, with strong systems thinking and scrappy execution skills, along with technical curiosity and empathy for cross-functional partners.

Skills

Jira Confluence Asana Trello GitHub Miro Slack Google Workspace Azure DevOps Postman Swagger CI/CD Python SQL Tableau PowerBI

What you'll do

  • Own and evolve the operational backbone for Product planning, tracking, and communication.
  • Design and run lightweight operating cadences like planning cycles and product reviews.
  • Define and manage PM tool stack to ensure effective daily operations for Product Managers.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and new workflows to improve product work execution.
  • Build systems to capture and share high-quality product work and decisions across teams.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years experience in Product Operations or related roles.
  • Proven ability to design scalable operating models in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong systems thinking and scrappy execution skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Deep understanding of product management processes and tools.
  • Technical background or strong interest in technology products.

Market check

Salary context

This $162,000–$237,000 range sits above 65% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$140,000–$212,750

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,224–$221,625

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure

Plaid currently has 127 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,000–$262,800 across 127 roles with salary data.

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