Sierra Club

Operations Manager, Product & Engineering

Sierra Club$120K — $145K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8+ years of experience in Product Operations, Business Operations, or Program Management in a high-growth, product-led company
  • Experience building and scaling operational processes from the ground up
  • Possesses strong organizational abilities, providing structure to ambiguous situations
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders
  • Experience collaborating with Legal, Product, Engineering, and third-party vendors
  • Familiarity with tools like Linear, Figma, and Google Drive
  • Proficient in analytical tools, with strong skills in Excel/Sheets; SQL or dashboard experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the planning cycles, roadmaps, and initiative tracking for Product & Engineering
  • Design and optimize key operational processes to enhance clarity and efficiency
  • Develop and update operational artifacts to keep the team aligned
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives across various departments ensuring alignment and accountability
  • Partner with leads in product, engineering, and marketing to establish frameworks for goal setting
  • Analyze operational data and feedback to identify pain points and enhance execution
  • Create and refine the outbound operations playbook in collaboration with Legal

Benefits

  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and families
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plan based on location
  • Parental leave policy
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Provided meals and snacks to support employee well-being
  • Discretionary stipend for personalized benefits
  • Unique offering of free alphorn lessons
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Run the operating cadence for Product & Engineering: own planning cycles, roadmap workflows, initiative tracking by region and channel, sequencing, 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, Legal, Sales, and Ops teams-driving alignment, timelines, and accountability
  • Partner with product, eng and marketing 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
  • Build our outbound operations playbook in partnership with Legal and continuously improve it so we can scale with quality and intention
What you'll bring
  • 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
  • Experience partnering closely with Legal, Product, and Engineering, including third-party vendors
  • 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
Even better...
  • Experience with outbound communications compliance - TCPA, do-not-call, SMS sender registration, or similar calling/messaging regulations in the US or internationally
  • 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
What we offer

We want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:
  • Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
  • 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

These benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

About Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental conservation. It was founded in 1892 by John Muir and is one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the United States. The organization has over 3.8 million members and supporters and is dedicated to protecting the planet's natural resources and wildlife. The Sierra Club engages in a variety of activities, including lobbying for environmental legislation, organizing outdoor activities, and publishing a magazine. The organization is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Learn more about Sierra Club
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