Operations Manager, Product & Engineering

Sierra • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Sierra, we’re creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, France, Singapore, and Japan. We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do. Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google’s AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. What you’ll do Run the operating cadence for Product & Engineering: own planning cycles, roadmap workflows, initiative tracking, sprint planning, and team initiatives Design and optimize key processes like product reviews, retrospectives, team syncs, and engineering demos to drive clarity and velocity Build and maintain operational artifacts such as roadmaps, planning docs, capacity trackers, dashboards, and retros that keep everyone informed and aligned Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that span Product, Eng, Design, GTM, and Ops teams—driving alignment, timelines, and accountability Partner with product and eng leads to create scalable frameworks for goal-setting (e.g., OKRs), prioritization, and execution Analyze operational data and team feedback to identify friction points and implement systems that improve execution and outcomes Continuously document and improve our operational playbook so we can scale with quality and intention

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of experience in Product Operations, Business Operations, or Program Management in a high-growth, product-led company
• Proven track record building and scaling operational processes from scratch
• Highly organized and methodical; you bring rigor, structure, and momentum to ambiguous situations
• Excellent written and verbal communicator—clear, succinct, and persuasive across stakeholders and levels
• Comfortable using tools like Linear, Figma, Google Drive, or similar to create systems that stick
• Strong analytical instincts with proficiency in Excel/Sheets; SQL or dashboard experience is a plus

Nice To Haves

• Experience at an early-stage startup or scaling product org
• Familiarity with OKR frameworks, roadmap tools, or product analytics platforms
• Background in product management, engineering, or consulting/strategy with deep operational exposure

Responsibilities

• Run the operating cadence for Product & Engineering: own planning cycles, roadmap workflows, initiative tracking, sprint planning, and team initiatives
• Design and optimize key processes like product reviews, retrospectives, team syncs, and engineering demos to drive clarity and velocity
• Build and maintain operational artifacts such as roadmaps, planning docs, capacity trackers, dashboards, and retros that keep everyone informed and aligned
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that span Product, Eng, Design, GTM, and Ops teams—driving alignment, timelines, and accountability
• Partner with product and eng leads to create scalable frameworks for goal-setting (e.g., OKRs), prioritization, and execution
• Analyze operational data and team feedback to identify friction points and implement systems that improve execution and outcomes
• Continuously document and improve our operational playbook so we can scale with quality and intention

Benefits

• Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension) with Sierra match
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
• Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
• Discretionary Benefit Stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
• Free alphorn lessons

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees