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Product Operations Specialist

Horizontal Talent Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA

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Job Description

This contract Product Operations Specialist role supports commerce initiatives by strengthening the operating rhythms that connect planning, execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Define and document ways of working that promote long-term consistency for the product team
Design, pilot, and refine operating cadences including planning, OKRs, and QBRs
Create templates, playbooks, and decision-ready readouts to support leadership and team alignment
Build and maintain portfolio-level processes covering intake, prioritization, roadmap tracking, and launch-calendar visibility
Provide stakeholder updates on key dates, changes, and dependencies across Product, Engineering, and partner teams
Establish and maintain a single source of truth for plans, decisions, and active workstreams
Find opportunities to streamline execution and reduce manual effort using smarter systems, workflows, and automation
Document operational recommendations that improve effectiveness across the product development lifecycle

Requirements

6+ years of experience in Product Operations, Business Operations, or a related field
Experience creating new processes, rhythms, and systems in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Working knowledge of planning cycles, OKRs, and QBRs
Ability to turn complex or unclear inputs into clear, actionable outputs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, TPM, Design, Data Science, and non-technical partners
Comfort operating independently within a defined scope while moving work forward with minimal oversight
Experience using product and operations tools including Jira and Airtable

Technologies

Jira
Airtable

Preferred Skills

Background supporting contractor- or project-based engagements
Experience in consumer subscription, commerce/payments, identity, or lifecycle/growth environments
Practical use of AI and automation to improve operational efficiency
Ability to adapt shared frameworks to fit a specific team’s needs
Strong judgment for prioritizing operational improvements that last beyond the contract term
Experience building scalable tooling and workflows that reduce manual effort

Location and Job Type

Location: Sacramento, CA (onsite)
Job type: Contract (temporary support for commerce initiatives)

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