VP, Product & Offering Operations

Job Posted 18 Days Ago Posted 18 Days Ago
2 Locations
Remote
205K-348K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Consumer Web • eCommerce • Information Technology • Software
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The Role
The VP of Product & Offering Operations drives global strategy execution, managing product roadmaps, aligning cross-functional teams, and implementing operational frameworks for effective go-to-market strategies.
Summary Generated by Built In

BigCommerce’s mission is to help merchants sell more at every stage of growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses to large enterprises. We focus on being the best ecommerce platform so our customers can focus on what matters most: growing their businesses.

We are equally passionate about growing our employee’s careers and providing them an incredible experience as we rapidly expand across the globe. We are proud to have been  recognized numerous times  for our product and workplace culture. We empower our people and customers to build, innovate and grow, so together we can redefine the ecommerce industry.

BigCommerce is disrupting the e-commerce industry as the SaaS leader for fast- growing, mid-market businesses. We enable our customers to build intuitive and engaging stores to support every stage of their growth.

As the VP, Product & Offering Operations, you will lead the strategic execution of taking our products and offerings to market globally, driving cross-functional coordination across the company. As owner of the global project management office (PMO), you will design and implement governance frameworks, methodologies and processes that bring rigor, transparency and operational discipline to the product lifecycle — from ideation through market launch to internal and external enablement. You will also help articulate our strategy and associated product and commercial roadmap to employees, partners, and customers.

As a member of the corporate executive team, you will be the central orchestrator ensuring alignment, efficiency, and acceleration of offering-related initiatives in a high-growth SaaS environment. Your team will ensure product and commercial roadmaps are implemented while driving accountability and taking major product and commercial launches to market. Your leadership will drive scalable methodologies, program governance and oversight, and operational excellence, enabling our global teams to deliver market-leading digital commerce solutions to all target customers and markets.

What you’ll do

1. Global Product & Commercial Program Management

  • Own the Global Program Management Office (PMO) including all product and roadmaps, implementing best-in-class methodologies and standards to streamline execution and cross-functional alignment

  • Develop and maintain go-to-market (GTM) frameworks that ensure seamless product and offering commercialization, from roadmap planning to revenue realization

  • Build and manage product roadmaps in collaboration with Strategy & Offerings, Product and Engineering leadership, ensuring seamless integration of projects to company strategy

  • Establish operational rigor in tracking program milestones, risks, dependencies, and KPIs to optimize time-to-market and execution excellence

  • Spearhead GTM and offerings operations governance, aligning execution and accountability across regional and global teams

2. Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as the critical connector synchronizing all functions involved in taking offerings to market — including  Product, Engineering, G&A, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships and Strategy — ensuring clear alignment on priorities, messaging, enablement and delivery timelines

  • Partner with the Strategy & Offerings team and Product leadership to define and execute release strategies, ensuring consistency across all products and global markets

  • Drive marketing and commercial readiness, ensuring teams are prepared for customer and partner adoption, enablement, and success

  • Lead change management efforts, ensuring smooth transitions for new product introductions (NPI) and ongoing platform/offering enhancements

3. Process Optimization & Governance

  • Architect and implement scalable operational processes that drive efficiency, transparency and rigor across the roadmap-to-market cycle

  • Establish a governance framework to ensure all product/offering initiatives align with corporate objectives, compliance standards, and market needs

  • Implement a data-driven decision-making approach, leveraging analytics to improve operational workflows and GTM effectiveness.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying and addressing inefficiencies to accelerate execution speed

4. Training & Enablement

  • In alignment with Education and Enablement leadership, develop an integrated training and enablement rollout strategy, ensuring seamless internal and external enablement on new features/offerings, functionalities, and platform capabilities

  • Work closely with Customer Success and Sales/Account teams to ensure their teams are prepared to enhance customer adoption and retention

Who who areLeadership & Strategic Impact

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or Technology, similar field or equivalent experience and education combination.

  • 15+ years of experience in platform operations, GTM strategy, program management, or similar leadership roles within a global eCommerce, SaaS, or technology-driven company.

  • Proven track record in leading global teams, scaling operational frameworks, delivering strategic initiatives, and delivering impactful cross-functional alignment.

  • Experience working in enterprise B2B and B2C environments, driving product enablement and customer adoption strategies.

  • Ability to influence C-level executives, internal stakeholders, and external partners to drive operational and strategic objectives

Operational Execution & Governance

  • Strong expertise in Program Management (PMO), Agile frameworks, and governance models to ensure seamless execution.

  • Demonstrated experience in GTM operations, product commercialization, and customer lifecycle enablement.

  • Ability to establish repeatable, scalable, and data-driven methodologies for operational efficiency and oversight

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Problem-Solving

  • Deep understanding of Product, Marketing, and Commercial Operations, ensuring integrated strategies for market success.

  • Experience leading complex, matrixed organizations, aligning global stakeholders for executional excellence.

  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Customer-Centric Execution

  • Experience in customer and partner training/enablement, and adoption strategies, particularly in digital commerce or for SaaS-based platforms

  • Strong understanding of customer experience principles, ensuring frictionless adoption of new features and releases

(Pay Transparency Range: $204,800-$348,000)

The exact salary will be dependent on the successful candidate’s location, relevant knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at BigCommerce

Our employees make the difference. At BigCommerce, we believe that celebrating the unique histories, perspectives and abilities of every employee makes a difference for our company, our customers and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need an accommodation in order to interview at BigCommerce, please let us know during any of your interactions with our recruiting team.
Learn more about the BigCommerce team, culture and benefits at  https://careers.bigcommerce.com .

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BigCommerce does not offer jobs to individuals who do not go through our formal hiring process.
BigCommerce will never:

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Top Skills

Agile Frameworks
Ecommerce
Gtm Strategy
Program Management
SaaS

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
1,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

BigCommerce’s mission is to help merchants sell more at every stage of growth, from small startups, to mid-market businesses, to large enterprises. As a leading Open SaaS solution, BigCommerce empowers merchants to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. Simply put, we focus on being the best commerce platform so our customers can focus on what matters most: growing their businesses. If you’re looking for the challenge of an innovative company with the opportunity of a career-enhancing business, a people-centered culture, and outstanding benefits this is the place for you!

Why Work With Us

Ask any employee what makes BigCommerce unique, they will tell you it's the people. The team is full of brilliant, dedicated individuals focused on revolutionizing the world of ecommerce. We foster a culture that encourages inclusion of every employee, celebrating our individuality and the values that bring us together.

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