Thumbtack

Thumbtack

Lead Operations Program Manager, Product

Remote, Ontario

Sponsorship not specified$165k-$201kDetected 5 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • If you're energized by ambiguity and creating clarity & cohesion via thoughtful systems and processes, this role offers the opportunity to shape how our Product org operates at Thumbtack.

Responsibilities

  • Design how the Product org operates - leadership forums, decision-making processes, and cross-functional operating rhythms - in ways that scale across teams and shape the function's direction.
  • Lead large, strategic programs spanning Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics, driving alignment across teams and resolving high-level issues with minimal guidance.
  • Lead large-scale change management programs, influencing cross-functional teams to adopt new planning strategies, systems, or processes.
  • Drive strategic discussions with senior leaders, proactively navigating stakeholder dynamics and aligning diverse perspectives to ensure buy-in.
  • Take ownership of ambiguous, cross-functional problems, using structured problem-solving and systems thinking to develop comprehensive, long-term solutions.
  • Deep experience partnering with Product and/or Design organizations, with expert-level fluency in how modern product teams plan, prioritize, and deliver work.
  • Experience building scalable processes and planning systems that improve organizational decision-making and execution.
  • Proven ability to create structure and clarity out of ambiguity - using structured problem-solving and systems thinking to design comprehensive, long-term solutions and help organizations navigate change.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or program management within high-growth technology companies or similarly fast-paced environments.
  • Experience with modern planning approaches and tools (e.g., Continuous Planning, Linear, or similar platforms) that support how product organizations plan and operate.
  • Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Nice to have

  • Experience in consumer marketplaces, SMB platforms, or technology-enabled services is preferred.

Skills

  • THUMBTACK HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CONFIDENTLY CARE FOR THEIR HOMES.
  • Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements.

Compensation

  • Lead annual and ongoing continuous planning for the Product organization, using deep knowledge of company operations and business performance to influence operating rhythms for strategic alignment.

Visa & Work Authorization

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