Product Operations Lead

Chainlink Labs; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Product Operations Lead to shape the operational backbone of their Product organization. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance processes, drive accountability, and ensure high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, leveraging strong analytical skills to define KPIs and improve product success metrics. With a focus on cross-functional collaboration and process optimization, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry. If you are passionate about operational excellence and enjoy building from the ground up, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in Product or Business Operations.
• Strong analytical skills to define KPIs and analyze product data.

Responsibilities

• Establish product operating rhythms for high-quality delivery.
• Define and track product success metrics with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Operational Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Process Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Notion

JIRA

Asana

Confluence

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About Us
Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

About The Role
We’re looking for a Product Operations Lead to help build and scale the operational backbone of our Product organization. As our first dedicated Product Ops hire, you’ll work closely with the Chief Product Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping how we operate - from planning and execution to insights and iteration.

As a member of the Business Operations team, this is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, process, and data. You’ll work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Design, GTM and other key teams to drive clarity, accountability, and operational excellence. If you’re energized by building from 0→1, love connecting dots across systems, and want to help a growing team operate at its best, we’d love to connect.

Your Impact

1. Establish and drive core product operating rhythms, including roadmap planning, sprint execution, release coordination, and retrospectives to enable consistent, high-quality delivery.
2. Lead strategic, cross-functional programs with Product Leadership—such as quarterly planning, cross-product forums, and tracking of initiatives like platform modernization and compliance readiness.
3. Define, track, and operationalize product success metrics in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data teams; create dashboards to inform decisions and improve visibility into product health and team velocity.
4. Introduce and maintain standardized documentation practices (e.g., specs, release notes, decision logs) to enhance knowledge sharing, streamline onboarding, and reduce silos.
5. Launch and manage a lightweight but effective Voice of the Customer or Feedback Operations program to ensure user and partner insights are consistently informing product strategy.

Requirements

1. Strong analytical and operational skills: Able to define KPIs, analyze product data, build dashboards, and drive data-informed decisions.
2. 5–8+ years of relevant experience: Background in Product Operations, Business Operations, or similar roles supporting product teams.
3. Process development and optimization: Experience designing and improving product development processes (e.g., roadmap planning, sprint rituals, release management).
4. Product lifecycle knowledge: Understanding of ideation through to launch and post-launch operations.
5. Cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to partner effectively with Product, Engineering, and GTM stakeholders.
6. Excellent communication and stakeholder management: Skilled in communicating with senior leaders and influencing without authority.
7. Self-starter in ambiguous environments: Comfortable creating structure and building 0→1 processes in early-stage or scaling environments.

Preferred Requirements

1. Blockchain/Web3 familiarity (preferred): Experience in crypto, decentralized systems, or on-chain products is a plus.
2. Tool fluency: Experience with platforms like Notion, JIRA, Asana, and Confluence.
3. Experience supporting technical product teams, working with regulated products, user research/feedback programs, or scaling startups.

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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