Operations Enablement Manager

Affirm, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 146,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees and deps

Monthly tech stipends

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

affirm, Inc. is seeking an operations enablement leader to deliver scalable, compliant servicing experiences across the company’s operations. You will define program roadmaps, partner with product and engineering, and drive measurable outcomes while aligning with strategic priorities.

You will own cross-functional initiatives, apply Lean Six Sigma, and build knowledge ecosystems to support both human and AI agents. A focus on governance, training, and change adoption will be key to success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in program management or product operations, preferably in large-scale or global operations.
• 3+ years in fintech or financial institutions with scaling ops and coaching experience.
• Subject matter expert on financial regulations (e.g., UCC, Reg E, Reg Z, Card Act, GLBA, GDPR).
• Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking.
• Experience implementing and scaling knowledge management and training (Salesforce, Confluence, LMS, or AI-driven tools).
• Proven success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with strong execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, risk management, and cross-functional execution.

Responsibilities

• Own complex cross-functional programs, aligned with servicing strategy and OKRs.
• Define program roadmaps with KPIs, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks.
• Partner with senior leaders across product, engineering, and operations to drive impact.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and governance with clear executive communications.
• Identify risks and dependencies; propose data-backed solutions and resolve with stakeholders.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma to identify root causes and implement scalable improvements.
• Lead end-to-end changes from design to adoption and measurement.
• Build knowledge resources with product and engineering teams for humans and AI agents.
• Evolve knowledge ecosystems (SOPs, job aids, learning platforms, AI tools).
• Translate technical concepts into clear resources for human and AI agents.
• Oversee training strategy from onboarding to new product rollouts with measurement.
• Collaborate on experience improvements and scalability across domains.
• Expand program scope and develop cross-domain capabilities as needed.

Skills

Program management

Operations leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Travel willingness

Education

Six Sigma Certification

Project Management Certification

Design Thinking Certification

Tools

Salesforce

Confluence

LMS platforms

AI-enabled knowledge tools

Job description

At affirm we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

About Ops Enablement

The Operations Enablement team builds the capabilities required to deliver fast, accurate, and high-quality servicing experiences for affirm’s customers and merchants—while identifying opportunities to eliminate the need for them to contact us in the first place. We partner across Operations, Product, Engineering, Vendor Management, Legal, and Compliance to ensure every agent is trained, equipped, and able to deliver measurable results from day one. Operating across the full servicing lifecycle, we translate new products, policies, and business requirements into scalable operational capabilities. Our work includes designing training and operational readiness strategies, standing up new servicing experiences, defining and measuring interaction quality, and ensuring agents can quickly access the information they need to resolve issues correctly. We use performance insights, customer contact drivers, quality trends, and agent feedback to identify capability gaps and their root causes. We then build the learning programs, quality frameworks, knowledge systems, processes, and tools needed to close those gaps—while helping our product and engineering partners address friction upstream rather than requiring agents to absorb it downstream. By owning the full journey—from operationalizing new products and policies to improving existing workflows—Operations enablement turns complex change into consistent, compliant, and high-quality servicing at scale.

One Role, Multiple Teams

We are hiring multiple Manager roles across affirm's ops enablement organization through this single job posting. Rather than interviewing for one specific team, candidates will go through a shared interview process designed to assess the core skills we look for across ops enablement. If selected, we will work with you to determine the best team match based on your interests, experience, strengths, and current business needs. You will have the opportunity to learn more about our teams and share your preferences as you move through the process.

Potential Team Placements Include

• Customer Enablement: Owning and improving specific customer servicing experiences across multiple product offerings
• Horizontal Enablement: Owning programs that touch multiple customer servicing experiences for specific product offerings

About The Role

As an operations enablement leader you will help to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-quality servicing experiences across our operations organization. In this role, you will define and execute strategies that enable our servicing operations to grow efficiently while maintaining exceptional customer and merchant outcomes. You will set the vision for operational readiness, ensuring that people, processes, and enablement systems evolve in lockstep with affirm’s servicing strategy. As a senior member of the operations enablement team, you will own a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives aligned to strategic priorities—driving delivery across timelines, dependencies, and measurable business outcomes. You will define and execute servicing strategies by developing clear program roadmaps and execution plans and be responsible for planning, coordination, documentation, change management and measurement across assigned initiatives to ensure operational readiness and measurable outcomes. This role works closely with partners across product, engineering, operations, compliance, and external vendors to align priorities and ensure readiness for key business and regulatory changes. Serving as a connector between servicing strategy and day-to-day execution, you will translate strategy into scalable operational capabilities. We are looking for a hands-on, data-driven leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments and is passionate about building durable, high-quality servicing experiences at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Own Program Performance: Lead complex cross-functional programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with servicing strategy, OKRs, and long-term business priorities.
• Define Program Roadmaps: Develop clear program roadmaps and execution plans, tracking progress against KPIs, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks.
• Partner for Impact: Collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners across product, engineering, and operations to align priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Drive Stakeholder Engagement: Establish strong stakeholder engagement and governance practices, delivering clear, polished, and executive-ready communications on program status, outcomes, risks, and impact.
• Manage Risk & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies; propose data-backed solutions; and drive resolution in partnership with stakeholders.
• Lead Operational Excellence: Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes, implement scalable improvements, and continuously raise the bar for quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Own Change End-to-End: Manage the full lifecycle of process and product changes—from design and implementation through change management, adoption, and measurement—ensuring meaningful impact for customers and the business.
• Build Technical Resources: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into clear manuals and resources for both human and AI agents.
• Elevate Knowledge Management: Architect and evolve our knowledge ecosystem (SOPs, job aids, learning platforms, AI-enabled knowledge tools), ensuring resources are accurate, engaging, and accessible at scale.
• Translate Technical Concepts: Apply technical depth to plan, design, and create complex operational, instructional, and procedural content, translating technical concepts into clear resources for both human and AI agents.
• Own Learning & Training Strategy: Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of training programs (onboarding, continuous learning, new product rollouts), ensuring effectiveness through measurement and feedback loops.
• Collaborate on Experience Improvements: Partner with product and engineering teams to deepen understanding of the current customer and agent experience and identify opportunities for workflow and experience optimization.
• Expand Program Scope: Take on additional program and project management responsibilities as needed, developing working knowledge across adjacent domains to support evolving business needs.

What We Look For

• 7+ years of experience in program management or product operations, preferably within large-scale or global operations.
• 3+ years of experience at a fintech or financial institution, including 3+ years in a role that involves scaling operations and providing ongoing coaching and feedback to team members.
• Subject matter expert on financial regulations such as UCC, Reg E, Reg Z, Card Act, GLBA, UDAAP, GDPR, among others. Have a deep understanding of dispute management rules, response codes, and recommended response data.
• Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking.
• Experience implementing and scaling knowledge management and training (Salesforce, Confluence, LMS platforms, or AI-driven knowledge tools).
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with strong execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, issue/risk management and cross-functional execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to deliver polished, executive-ready updates and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in process mapping and workflow analysis.
• Proven experience designing business processes that drive a positive end-user experience, reduce business risk and increase overall workflow efficiency.
• Experience building workflows within a regulatory environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support team collaboration, operational priorities, and vendor or partner engagements.

Base Pay Grade - L

Equity Grade - 6

Employees new to affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $165,000 - $225,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $146,000 - $206,000

Remote-first with flexibility built in

affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits Designed For You

Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

• Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
• Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
• Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.