Senior Product Operations Manager
Company | Autotrader.ca |
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Location | Toronto, ON, Canada |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in product operations, program, or project management, or a similar role.
- Confident communicator; comfortable influencing up, across, and beyond Product and Tech.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Comfort with ambiguity and change; resilient and adaptable in dynamic environments.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Deep familiarity with agile methodologies, OKRs, and tools like Jira, Aha!, and Asana.
- Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, QuickSight, Clarity).
- Ability to work across time zones in a global context.
- Strategic mindset: with the ability to zoom out and see the bigger picture. A strong understanding of how today’s tasks impact future outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and scale the Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework, with a focus on our Canadian Software and Fintech businesses.
- Coordinate all OKR-related rituals and maintain centralized reporting systems and dashboards.
- Prepare and deliver regular OKR progress updates to stakeholders, including those outside the Product and Tech organization.
- Partner with Product and Tech leaders to ensure roadmaps are aligned with OKRs and strategic priorities.
- Own and optimize the Product Management tool stack, driving adoption and best practices across teams.
- Provide advanced support for Jira project setup; optimize boards and dashboards to enhance team productivity.
- Evaluate current tool usage, research new tools and integrations, and lead implementation where appropriate.
- Act as an internal consultant and adviser to Product and Tech leadership and teams, promoting process optimization and operational best practices.
- Ensure alignment between Product and business stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Customer Care), and communicate roadmap changes effectively.
- Develop, maintain, and share clear and accessible documentation for tools, processes, and operational workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the automotive or e-commerce industry.
- Knowledge of product management principles and practices.