Director, Product & Technology Operations

Ridgeline

Reno (NV)

Hybrid

USD 194,000 - 267,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Educational and wellness reimburse m e

$0 cost employee insurance plans

Job summary

Ridgeline seeks a foundational leadership executive to build and lead Product & Technology Operational Excellence, uniting Product Ops, Engineering, QA Ops, and Project Management into a cohesive operating model.

You will translate priorities, improve decisions, and drive quality and discipline while leveraging AI tools to boost efficiency and knowledge sharing across Product and Technology. This hybrid, in-office role requires 3 days onsite weekly in San Ramon, Reno, or New York.

Qualifications

10+ years of cross-functional leadership in operations or similar roles.
8+ years in people leadership with track record of building high-performing teams.
Partner with senior leaders to translate priorities into operating plans and measurable outcomes.
Experience building operating models, governance structures, standards, and management systems.
Strong experience improving cross-functional execution across Product, Engineering, QA, GTM, and partners.
Track record of executive influence and alignment across multiple teams.
Experience establishing or improving quality, program management, PMO standards in scaling tech.
Familiarity with Jira and Productboard and governance of these tools.
Judgment on standardization vs flexibility to scale teams.
Experience building metrics, dashboards, and review mechanisms for visibility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving, high agency, and execution in ambiguity.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Fluency with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Glean.
Learning mindset for cutting-edge technologies and investment domain.

Responsibilities

Partner with Product, Engineering, Quality, GTM, and leaders to clarify priorities and improve decisions.
Lead a multidisciplinary Product & Technology Operational Excellence organization across Product Ops, Engineering, QA Ops, and Project Management.
Build and evolve an operating model aligning priorities, surfacing risks, and following through on commitments.
Establish and mature standards increasing consistency, accountability, and execution discipline.
Create dashboards, scorecards, and reviews giving leaders visibility into priorities, progress, risks, and dependencies.
Clarify roles, handoffs, decision rights, and forums to reduce friction and accelerate execution.
Oversee a portfolio of technology initiatives with ownership, milestones, risks, and cross-functional alignment.
Develop leaders across Product Ops, Engineering Ops, QA Ops, and Project Management in a high-performing culture.
Apply AI and automation to strengthen efficiency, decision support, and knowledge sharing.
Model ownership, transparency, sound judgment, and growth mindset across teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive partnering

Operating model design

Quality improvement

Program management

Executive influence

Cross-team governance

Jira familiarity

Productboard familiarity

Metrics & dashboards

Communication skills

Problem solving

Strategic + hands-on

AI tool fluency

Learning mindset

Tools

Jira

Productboard

Job description

In this foundational leadership role, you will build and lead Ridgeline’s Product & Technology Operational Excellence function, bringing together Product Operations, Engineering and QA Operations, and Project Management into a cohesive operating model. You will partner with business and functional leaders to translate company priorities into execution plans, frame tradeoffs, strengthen quality and operating discipline, and create the visibility needed for faster, better decisions. You’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies and AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Glean to improve operational efficiency, decision support, knowledge sharing, and execution quality across Product and Technology.

At Ridgeline, how we work matters as much as what we build. Ridgeliners act like owners, choose growth over comfort, and communicate with transparency. We assume positive intent, bias toward action, and bring solutions—not just problems. We celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and thrive in a resilient, collaborative, high‑performing culture.If this excites you, we’d love to meet you!

You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

This is a hybrid in‑office position that requires a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in one of the following offices: San Ramon, CA, Reno, NV or New York, NY.

The Impact You Will Have

Partner with Product, Engineering, Quality, GTM, and company leaders to clarify priorities, frame tradeoffs, and improve decisions against Ridgeline’s most important business outcomes
Lead a multidisciplinary Product & Technology Operational Excellence organization spanning Product Operations, Engineering and QA Operations, and Project Management
Build and evolve an operating model that enables Product, Engineering, and Quality leaders to align priorities, surface risks early, make effective tradeoffs, and follow through on commitments
Establish and mature quality, product management, and engineering operating standards that increase consistency, accountability, and execution discipline
Create dashboards, scorecards, and operating reviews that give leaders clear visibility into priorities, progress, risks, dependencies, and opportunities for intervention
Clarify roles, handoffs, decision rights, and operating forums across Product, Engineering, QA, GTM, and partner teams to reduce friction and accelerate execution
Oversee a portfolio of key technology initiatives with clear ownership, milestone discipline, dependency management, risk escalation, and cross‑functional alignment
Develop leaders and team members across Product Operations, Engineering and QA Operations, and Project Management while building a high‑performing, collaborative organization
Apply AI and automation to strengthen operating efficiency, decision support, knowledge sharing, and execution quality across Product and Technology
Model ownership, transparency, sound judgment, and a growth mindset while helping teams continuously improve how they work

What We Look For

10+ years of experience in operations, program leadership, product operations, engineering operations, business operations, or a similarly cross‑functional leadership role
8+ years of people leadership experience with a track record of building, developing, and retaining high‑performing teams
Proven success partnering with senior leaders to translate business priorities into operating plans, trade‑off decisions, and measurable execution outcomes
Demonstrated experience building operating models, governance structures, standards, and management systems within complex product and technology organizations
Strong experience improving cross‑functional execution across Product, Engineering, QA, GTM, and partner teams
Track record of leading through influence at the executive level and aligning multiple teams around shared priorities, standards, and outcomes
Experience establishing or improving quality, program management, product operations, and engineering operating standards in a scaling technology organization
Strong familiarity with systems such as Jira and Productboard and the judgment to help teams govern and scale those tools effectively
Strong judgment about where standardization creates leverage and where teams need flexibility
Experience building metrics, dashboards, and review mechanisms that improve visibility, accountability, and decision quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and create clarity across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Strong problem‑solving skills, high agency, and consistent follow‑through in ambiguous environments
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on execution when the work requires it
Fluency with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Glean and an understanding of how AI can improve operational efficiency, innovation, and productivity
A learning mindset and willingness to deepen expertise in cutting‑edge technologies and the investment management domain

Bonus

Experience in a high‑growth technology environment
Experience in fintech, investment management, or another complex, regulated domain
Experience leading a center of excellence or shared operations function across multiple technical teams
Experience managing leaders across Product Operations, Engineering Operations, Quality Operations, or Program Management

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline is the first front‑to‑back system of record for investment managers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Dave Duffield (co‑founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday), the company was created to modernize an industry held back by outdated, disconnected technology. Powered by a single, real‑time data set and embedded AI, Ridgeline helps firms automate complexity, accelerate collaboration, and deliver tailored client experiences at scale, without added headcount or risk. Ridgeline is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, with offices in New York, Reno, the Bay Area, and Dublin, Ireland. Ridgeline is recognized by Fast Company as a “Best Workplace for Innovators,” by Frost & Sullivan as a “Technology Innovation Leader,” and by The Software Report as a “Top 100 Software Company.”

Ridgeline is proud to be a community‑minded, discrimination‑free equal opportunity workplace.

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Compensation And Benefits

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $194,000 - $267,000.

Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above.

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product.

In addition to the base salary, Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement.

We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work.