Director, Product Operations & Strategy

Fanatics Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. is seeking a Director, Product Operations to lead operating strategy for Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect. You will translate product and business strategy into clear priorities and scalable operating mechanisms, partnering with CDO and senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.

This leadership role requires aligning stakeholders, establishing governance, and building systems that enable product teams to operate effectively at scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product operations, program management, product management, business operations, or a related leadership role in a technology or digital product organization.
• Experience leading Product Operations or program management across multiple product and technical teams.
• Ability to translate strategy into functional plans and execution with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Product Operations strategy and operating model across Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect.
• Partner with Product leadership to translate strategy into operating priorities and execution plans.
• Establish and evolve planning cadences, 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 paths, and accountability.
• Lead complex programs spanning Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.
• Identify barriers and drive scalable solutions with senior stakeholders.
• Set standards for planning, roadmaps, prioritization, and knowledge management.
• Build Product Operations capability and talent to empower Product Managers.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior Product leadership on operating effectiveness.

Skills

Product operations

Program management

Strategic planning

Executive collaboration

Job description

Fanatics Inc. is seeking a Director, Product Operations to lead operating strategy for Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect. You will translate product and business strategy into clear priorities and scalable operating mechanisms, partnering with CDO and senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.

This leadership role requires aligning stakeholders, establishing governance, and building systems that enable product teams to operate effectively at scale.