Director of Product Operations & Strategy

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Director, Product Operations to lead the operating strategy and organizational effectiveness of the Direct-to-Consumer Product organization supporting Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect. You will partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Data, and business to translate strategy into priorities and scalable operating mechanisms.

This leadership role requires turning complex, ambiguous problems into structured plans, aligning stakeholders, and building systems

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product operations within a technology or digital product organization.
• Proven track record leading Product Operations, Program Management, or equivalent across multiple product and technical teams.
• Experience partnering with senior/executive leaders to translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Strong capabilities in governance, operating models, roadmaps, prioritization, and cross-functional execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Product Operations strategy and operating model for Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect.
• Collaborate with Product leadership to translate business strategy into priorities and execution plans.
• Establish cadences for planning, reviews, and quarterly/annual planning.
• Maintain an integrated view of priorities, investments, risks, and commitments across product areas.
• Create governance frameworks clarifying ownership, tradeoffs, escalation, and accountability.
• Lead complex programs spanning Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive scalable solutions with senior stakeholders.
• Set standards for core product practices including planning, roadmaps, prioritization, and knowledge management.
• Build Product Operations capability and talent to empower Product Managers and leaders.

Skills

Product operations

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Fanatics is seeking a Director, Product Operations to lead the operating strategy and organizational effectiveness of the Direct-to-Consumer Product organization supporting Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect. You will partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Data, and business to translate strategy into priorities and scalable operating mechanisms.

This leadership role requires turning complex, ambiguous problems into structured plans, aligning stakeholders, and building systems