Lead Product Operations Manager
The Team:
The Mission Applications (MA) Group within the AC2 Division creates outsized mission impact with our customers through specialized application and deployment of STR technology. Staff within the MA group have a deep understanding of missions and technology needs for national security with skills targeting transition of technology to operational use, including product management, software integration & mission engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, and program management. MA staff combine with other science and engineering staff from the various STR research and development groups to form dedicated product teams focused on accelerating the operational transition of cutting-edge software technologies.
The Role:
As a Lead Product Operations Manager in the MA Group, you optimize the product development lifecycle. You empower product and engineering managers with data, streamline internal processes, manage customer feedback loops, and ensure processes run smoothly. You act as the connective tissue between product, engineering, program, and marketing managers. You enable our cross-functional engineering teams to successfully build and ship high-quality software products.
What You Will Do
- Decisions and Risk: Facilitate team discussion around decisions, interrelationships, and risks. Ensure the appropriate follow-through to keep the team coordinated to meet delivery timelines and program objectives.
- Data and Analytics: Track product usage metrics, analyze feature adoption, and build dashboards to measure product success.
- Process Optimization: Maintain a dynamically responsive view of the current cross-product roadmap while standardizing cross-team communication with a special emphasis on critical path planning.
- Customer Voice Management: Aggregate user feedback, support tickets, and marketing requests into a single, organized insights channel for PMs.
- Tool and Governance Management: Manage product operations software (such as Jira) and enforce best practices across teams.
- Go-to-Market Enablement: Coordinate launch readiness with marketing and customer support teams by sharing release notes and training materials
This role will take advantage of STR’s flexible, hybrid environment – when the work does not require use of STR’s facilities, you are welcome to work remotely.
Who You Are:
- US Citizen
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in product operations, product management, data analysis, or business operations.
- Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, and modern DevSecOps practices. Proficiency in product analytics tools and roadmapping software (Jira,).
- Agile Expertise: Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum).
- Problem Solving: Exceptional organizational and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence without formal authority. Aptitude for collaborating with stakeholders across a wide range of technical comfort levels
Even Better:
- Active Security Clearance
- Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
- Relevant certifications (PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP).
- Located near STR office in Carlsbad, CA, Arlington, VA, Woburn, MA, Melbourne, FL, or Denver, CO
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
Skills Required
- US citizenship
- 5+ years of experience in product operations, product management, data analysis, or business operations
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, and modern DevSecOps practices
- Proficiency with product analytics tools and roadmapping software, including Jira
- Deep knowledge of Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum
- Exceptional organizational and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to influence without formal authority
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across varying levels of technical expertise
- Active security clearance
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
- Relevant certifications such as PMP, CSM, or PMI-ACP
- Located near an STR office in Carlsbad, Arlington, Woburn, Melbourne, or Denver
What the Team is Saying
STR Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as “great” for employees and families, with available descriptions also pointing to mental‑health and other inclusive coverage options. Feedback suggests the medical, dental, and vision offerings feel comprehensive rather than bare‑bones.
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Retirement Support — A “generous 401(k) match” is highlighted, and some materials note profit sharing as part of retirement support. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a core strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous parental leave, family medical leave, and onsite Mother’s Rooms are cited alongside fertility benefits and family‑oriented events. Feedback suggests family supports extend meaningfully beyond standard provisions.
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What We Do
STR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges.
Why Work With Us
We believe in a people-first culture. Yes, we are scientists, engineers, and researchers, but first, we are people. Our environment is designed to foster innovation by encouraging our employees to work collaboratively on things they are passionate about. We also really like to have fun. We believe that working hard and playing hard go hand in hand.
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