How to hire a product operations: 98 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 206 open product operations postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 98
- Open postings
- 206
- Median advertised pay
- $162K
- Remote
- 19%
- Half are open for over
- 37 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 98: Harvey (20), Anduril Industries (20), Stripe (6), Sezzle (6), Ashby (6), Rubrik (5) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (113), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (14), 🇮🇳India (11), 🇩🇪Germany (9), 🇸🇬Singapore (6) |
| Pay advertised | $130K – $194K for the middle half; median $162K (97 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 53% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 19% · hybrid 21% · on site or not stated 60% |
| Experience asked | Median 4 years |
| Skills named most | SQL (27%), Jira (17%), Agile (6%) |
| Benefits named most | Equity (29%), Parental leave (19%), Unlimited PTO (5%), Home office stipend (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 37 days |
Counted from the 206 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a product operations
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 97 product operations postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $130K to $194K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 53% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See product operations pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the product operations job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 19% of today’s product operations postings are remote and 21% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name SQL, Jira, Agile most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the product operations interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open product operations postings have been up more than 37 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring product operations managers
- How much does it cost to hire a product operations?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s product operations postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $162K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a product operations?
- Half of today’s open product operations postings have been up more than 37 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find product operations managers?
- 98 companies are hiring product operations managers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where product operations managers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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