Director, Product Strategy and Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Define and spearhead the Product Operations strategy and operational model for Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect.

• Collaborate with Product leadership to convert business and product strategies into operational priorities, plans, and execution mechanisms.

• Establish and refine planning and operating rhythms, including roadmap assessments, portfolio evaluations, leadership forums, and both annual and quarterly planning.

• Maintain a cohesive overview of product priorities, investments, dependencies, risks, and commitments across various product areas.

• Create governance and decision-making structures that delineate ownership, trade-offs, escalation pathways, and accountability.

• Lead intricate, business-critical programs that span Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.

• Identify systemic execution challenges and organizational friction, guiding senior stakeholders toward scalable solutions.

• Set benchmarks for core product practices, encompassing planning, roadmaps, prioritization, decision documentation, and knowledge management.

• Develop and enhance the Product Operations capability and talent, providing leverage for Product Managers and leaders throughout the organization.

• Act as a strategic consultant and trusted ally to senior Product leadership on operational efficiency, organizational focuses, and execution risks.

• Build and continuously improve the operational framework that empowers Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect to effectively execute product and business priorities at scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive background in product operations, program management, product management, business operations, or a comparable leadership position within a technology or digital product organization.

• Proven experience in leading Product Operations, Program Management, or a similar function that supports multiple product and technical teams.

• Experience collaborating with senior and executive leaders to translate strategy into actionable functional plans and organizational execution.

• Strong comprehension of product development, portfolio management, roadmap planning, prioritization, operational models, and cross-functional execution.

• A successful history of designing and implementing scalable operating mechanisms, governance frameworks, and organizational practices.

• Strong strategic and conceptual problem-solving abilities, including navigating situations where objectives, ownership, or solutions are not well-defined.

• Exceptional communication and executive-level synthesis capabilities, with the skill to convert complex information into clear recommendations, decisions, and actions.

• Demonstrated ability to influence across teams and various levels of seniority, reconcile differing perspectives, and lead through others.

• Experience in talent development and establishing clear accountability for outcomes.

• A collaborative, low-ego leadership approach with a strong inclination toward clarity, practical solutions, accountability, and results.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible work hours and remote working options.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.