VP, Product Operations

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data - globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure - including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar - helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for
As the Vice President of Product Operations, you'll drive operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and strategic planning across Circle's product organization. You'll play a critical leadership role in scaling processes, aligning resources, and executing key initiatives that ensure the product team is focused, informed, and delivering with clarity and impact. This role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-company teams to deliver frameworks and systems that enable Circle to innovate and execute at scale.
What you'll work on

• Lead Circle's company-wide OKR planning and execution process in close partnership with executive leadership.
• Operationalize the weekly triage process to assess progress, unblock dependencies, and inform resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strategic frameworks that guide product planning, tradeoff decisions, and impact measurement.
• Partner with Finance, Strategy, and GTM teams to align budget and headcount with product priorities.
• Own and continuously evolve the company's product launch framework across ideation, execution, and post-launch review.
• Coordinate across Product, Marketing, Legal, Support, and Engineering to drive launch readiness and scale.
• Deliver reporting and insights to leadership to ensure informed, data-driven decision making.

What you'll bring to Circle
Core Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in product operations, strategy, or business operations.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles within high-growth or complex environments.
• Proven success driving OKR or strategic planning processes at a divisional or company level.
• Strong program management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services.
• Familiarity with modern product development frameworks and agile practices.
• Passion for Circle's mission and open finance principles.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Salary Range:
$270,000-310,000
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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