Circle is hiring a VP, Product Operations to drive operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and strategic planning across our product organization. You will play a critical leadership role in scaling processes, aligning resources, and executing key initiatives that ensure the product team is focused, informed, and delivering with clarity and impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead Circle’s company-wide OKR planning and execution process in close partnership with executive leadership.
- Operationalize the weekly triage process to assess progress, unblock dependencies, and inform resource allocation.
- Build and maintain strategic frameworks that guide product planning, tradeoff decisions, and impact measurement.
- Partner with Finance, Strategy, and GTM teams to align budget and headcount with product priorities.
- Own and continuously evolve the company’s product launch framework across ideation, execution, and post-launch review.
- Coordinate across Product, Marketing, Legal, Support, and Engineering to drive launch readiness and scale.
- Deliver reporting and insights to leadership to ensure informed, data-driven decision making.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of experience in product operations, strategy, or business operations.
- 5+ years in senior leadership roles within high-growth or complex environments.
- Proven success driving OKR or strategic planning processes at a divisional or company level.
- Strong program management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services.
- Familiarity with modern product development frameworks and agile practices.
- Passion for Circle’s mission and open finance principles.
Team & Environment
This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-company teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary range: $270,000-$310,000.
Work Mode
This is a global position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
