Operations Enablement Lead

Posted 26 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
115K-180K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Financial Services
We create honest financial products that improve lives. Ready to make a difference?
The Role
Lead cross-functional operations enablement programs that improve servicing scalability, compliance, efficiency, and customer outcomes. Define strategy, roadmaps, execution plans, and performance metrics; oversee knowledge management, training, technical documentation, change management, and operational readiness. Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Operations, executives, and vendors across global teams. Use data and continuous improvement methods to scale processes, support launches and regulatory changes, and coach contributors.
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At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.

About the Operations team
The Operations team delivers seamless customer experiences and enables new product capabilities while ensuring operational excellence. The team owns strategy, planning, technical execution, customer service, fraud operations, process design, quality, training, and program management. We drive efficiency, resolve issues quickly, and scale operations as the business grows. Our goal is to deliver seamless support while maintaining high standards and reducing risk.

About the role
Affirm is seeking an Operations Enablement leader to drive scalable, compliant, and high-quality servicing experiences across our Operations organization. In this role, you will define and execute strategies that enable our servicing operations to scale efficiently while maintaining exceptional customer and merchant outcomes.

You will set the vision for operational readiness, ensuring that people, processes, and enablement systems evolve in lockstep with Affirm’s servicing strategy. As a member of the Operations Enablement team, you will own a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives aligned to strategic priorities - driving delivery across timelines, dependencies, and measurable business outcomes. You will define and execute servicing strategies by developing clear program roadmaps and execution plans and be responsible for planning, coordination, documentation, change management and measurement across assigned initiatives to ensure operational readiness and measurable outcomes. 

This role works closely with partners across Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, and external vendors to align priorities and ensure readiness for key business and regulatory changes. Serving as a connector between servicing strategy and day-to-day execution, you will translate strategy into scalable operational capabilities. We are looking for a hands-on, data-driven leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments and is passionate about building durable, high-quality servicing experiences at scale.

What you'll do

  • Own Program Performance: Lead complex cross-functional programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment with servicing strategy, OKRs, and long-term business priorities. 

  • Set Strategic Direction: Define and execute the servicing strategy developing clear program roadmaps and execution plans, tracking progress against KPIs, timelines, and budgets.

  • Lead Transformation Initiatives: Drive enterprise-wide improvements leveraging Lean Six Sigma, change management, and data-driven methodologies to unlock efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

  • Build Technical Resources: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into clear manuals and resources for both human and AI agents.

  • Elevate Knowledge Management: Architect and evolve our knowledge ecosystem (SOPs, job aids, learning platforms, AI-enabled knowledge tools), ensuring resources are accurate, engaging, and accessible at scale.

  • Translate Technical Concepts: Apply technical depth to plan, design, and create complex operational, instructional, and procedural content, translating technical concepts into clear resources for both human and AI agents.

  • Own Learning & Training Strategy: Oversee end-to-end design and delivery of training programs (onboarding, continuous learning, new product rollouts), ensuring effectiveness through measurement and feedback loops.

  • Champion Global Readiness: Anticipate and design for operational needs tied to product launches, program expansion, and regulatory changes.

  • Drive Insights: Use metrics, dashboards, and qualitative feedback to continuously assess workflows, knowledge adoption, training impact, and localization quality, while influencing senior leadership decisions.

  • Influence & Partner at Scale: Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, cross-functional partners, and vendor leaders - driving alignment between company goals and day-to-day execution.

  • Build a High-Performing Ecosystem: Lead and coach augmented staff, contractors, and cross-functional contributors to deliver world-class content and learning experiences.

  • Lead Change at Scale: Ensure global teams successfully adopt new processes, platforms, and resources through structured change management practices.

  • Expand Program Scope: Take on additional program and project management responsibilities as needed, developing working knowledge across adjacent domains to support evolving business needs.

What we look for

  • 5+ years of experience in program management or product operations, preferably within large-scale or global operations.

  • Proven track record of setting strategy and delivering measurable impact across efficiency, compliance, and customer experience.

  • Expertise in Lean Six Sigma, project/program management, and change management (Black Belt, PMP, or Prosci certification preferred).

  • Experience implementing and scaling knowledge management and training (Salesforce, Confluence, LMS platforms, or AI-driven knowledge tools).

  • Strong background in regulated industries (financial services, fintech, or consumer lending highly preferred).

  • Exceptional influence and communication skills, with the ability to engage executives, coach teams, and align diverse stakeholders.

  • Analytical and data-driven mindset, with a focus on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.

  • Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-growth environments with a builder’s mindset.

  • Global perspective with experience supporting vendor/partner operations and distributed teams.



Base Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 5

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $130,000 - $180,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $115,000 - $165,000
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Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

  • Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
  • Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
  • Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
  • Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.

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Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in program management or product operations, preferably within large-scale or global operations
  • Proven track record of setting strategy and delivering measurable impact across efficiency, compliance, and customer experience
  • Expertise in Lean Six Sigma, project or program management, and change management
  • Experience implementing and scaling knowledge management and training
  • Strong background in regulated industries, preferably financial services, fintech, or consumer lending
  • Exceptional influence and communication skills, including executive engagement, team coaching, and stakeholder alignment
  • Analytical and data-driven mindset focused on measurable outcomes and continuous improvement
  • Comfort operating in ambiguous, high-growth environments with a builder's mindset
  • Global perspective and experience supporting vendor or partner operations and distributed teams
  • Black Belt, PMP, or Prosci certification
  • Experience with Salesforce, Confluence, LMS platforms, or AI-driven knowledge tools

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Affirm Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Affordable Benefits Zero-premium healthcare for employees and dependents is highlighted, with the benefits portal showing $0 payroll contributions and company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision in 2026. Transparent plan-cost displays further underscore the low out-of-pocket burden.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A wide mix is outlined, including Flexible Time Off for exempt employees, 20 accrued vacation days for non-exempt employees, Health Days, Bereavement, Life Happens leave, jury duty, and company-wide Away Days to reduce distractions. These programs collectively point to generous paid time provisions beyond standard PTO.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits No‑cost mental health support is offered via Lyra, and Forma-administered wallets provide substantial monthly stipends (e.g., Lifestyle and Tech) along with a S.A.F.E. family‑building wallet with a $20,000 lifetime maximum. This combination indicates strong support for everyday wellness and major life events.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
2,200 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

At Affirm, we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible, transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees, no compound interest, and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.

Why Work With Us

Who is an Affirmer? /noun/ Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.

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