ProductDevelopmentOperationsLead

**Position Summary** We are seeking a Product Development Operations Lead — a strategic, cross-functional leader responsible for driving operational excellence across our Product and Engineering organization. This role sits at the nexus of strategic planning, process optimization, agile transformation, and data-driven governance, to enable high-velocity delivery of high-quality products in a dynamic ad-tech landscape. You will own the operating cadence of our product development lifecycle — from portfolio planning and roadmap execution to metrics-driven performance governance. You will champion automation and Generative AI as force multipliers for operational efficiency, and you will be the connective tissue that ensures our teams plan better, execute faster, and learn continuously. This is not a traditional project management role. This is a systems thinker and operational strategist role for someone who thrives on designing the machinery that makes great product development organizations run. **Role and Responsibilities** **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **1\. Operating Cadence & Portfolio Planning** * Design, implement, and own the **end-to-end operating cadence** for the product and engineering organization — including annual planning cycles, roadmap reviews, and executive stakeholder readouts. * Drive **portfolio-level planning** processes that align product strategy with business objectives, resource capacity, and technical dependencies. * Establish and manage **intake, prioritization, and trade-off frameworks** to ensure the highest-impact work is funded and sequenced. * Facilitate **cross-functional and cross-site roadmap alignment** across Product, Engineering, Design, and Business stakeholders. **2\. Process Optimization & Automation** * Identify, design, and implement **process improvements** across the product development lifecycle — from ideation through release and post-launch review. * Champion **automation-first thinking** — eliminate manual, repetitive oper