Product Operations Manager

Checkr
Denver +1 more
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward cross-functional leaders comfortable with AI tool integration and product program management, with a focus on in-office collaboration and regulated data environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience leading multi-quarter product launches in regulated or compliance-driven environments
    — “leading complex, cross-functional launches or multi-quarter programs from strategy through rollout and adoption”
  • Professionals skilled in building systems for product and engineering planning and prioritization
    — “experience building repeatable systems for roadmap, prioritization, and planning across product and engineering teams”
  • Individuals with strong influence skills across diverse stakeholders and the ability to deliver concise, decision-ready updates
    — “Exceptional communicator who influences without authority across diverse stakeholders ... and delivers concise, decision-ready executive updates”

Things to consider

  • In-office work is required for 3+ days per week, with no flexibility mentioned for remote work
    — “Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week”
  • The role involves working with sensitive or regulated data, which may require additional compliance awareness
    — “technology company handling sensitive or regulated data”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize past success in cross-departmental initiatives and process optimization in your resume and interview responses
    — “Own cross-departmental initiatives without a single owner ... and turn launch retros into better defaults”
  • Highlight your ability to define and track product KPIs and operational metrics effectively
    — “Define, track, and report on product KPIs, operational metrics, and SLAs alongside product managers, engineers, and data scientists”
  • Demonstrate hands-on experience with AI tools like Claude Skills and Cowork in your application materials
    — “Build agentic workflows and processes using tools like Claude Skills and Cowork to raise engineering velocity and launch quality”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • executing high-priority product programs
  • building integrated program plans
  • defining and tracking product KPIs
Typical background
product operationstechnical program managementproduct management

Skills & requirements

Required

Product OperationsTechnical Program ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness OperationsCommunication

Preferred

AI ToolsEnterprise B2B Saas

Stack & domain

Product OperationsTechnical Program ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness OperationsAI ToolsClaude SkillsCoworkCodexProduct KpisOperational MetricsSlasAgentic WorkflowsProcessesInternal Tool RolloutsPRD TemplatesLaunch RetrosEnterprise B2B SaasPhased RolloutsCompliance-driven EnvironmentsFCRAEEOCGDPRCCPALeadershipTeamworkCollaborationAdaptabilityProfessionalismEthicsConfidentialityTraining And CoachingProject Management

About the role

Original posting from Checkr via Greenhouse

About Checkr

Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

What you’ll do

Lead and execute end-to-end delivery of high-priority product programs across different teams within Checkr, from early access with external customers through GA exit criteria and post-launch follow-through

Build integrated program plans that define scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, decision points, success measures, and escalation paths

Run the quarterly and annual product planning cadence with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership

Define, track, and report on product KPIs, operational metrics, and SLAs alongside product managers, engineers, and data scientists

Build agentic workflows and processes using tools like Claude Skills and Cowork to raise engineering velocity and launch quality

Own cross-departmental initiatives without a single owner, such as internal tool rollouts and PRD templates, and turn launch retros into better defaults

What you bring

4+ years in product operations, technical program management, product management, or business operations, ideally at a technology company handling sensitive or regulated data

Track record of leading complex, cross-functional launches or multi-quarter programs from strategy through rollout and adoption

Experience building repeatable systems for roadmap, prioritization, and planning across product and engineering teams

Hands-on fluency with AI tools (e.g., Claude Skills, Cowork, Codex), plus strong written and verbal communication, including concise, decision-ready updates for senior stakeholders

Exceptional communicator who influences without authority across diverse stakeholders (Product, Eng, Legal, Security, GTM) and delivers concise, decision-ready executive updates

Familiarity with enterprise B2B SaaS, phased rollouts, or compliance-driven environments (FCRA, EEOC, GDPR, CCPA) is a plus

An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes

Pay Transparency Disclosure

We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)$159,000—$187,000 USDOn-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (Denver, CO)$134,000—$158,000 USDWhat We Offer

A fast-paced and collaborative environment

Learning and development allowance

Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

Flexible PTO policy

Monthly wellness stipend

At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr

Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applicant Privacy Policy

If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process.

For applicants in Massachusetts: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com).

Source: Checkr careers (Greenhouse)

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