Senior Product Operations Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Well-compensated role in a tech-forward company, focused on operational excellence and product development.
- Salary range: $131,000 - $160,000/year
- Impact on key product launches in tech
- Career growth prospects in innovative company
- Requirement for in-person collaboration at HQ
Pros
- Engage in product launches that impact various industries
- Possibility to influence customer success with new technologies
- Opportunities for personal and professional development in tech
Cons
- Must be on-site, limiting remote work possibilities
- High accountability and performance pressure
- Requires navigating complex projects with many stakeholders
Who it's for
Mid-Level to Senior • Onsite
Good fit
- Experience in product operations or similar
- Tech-savvy candidates eager to work with drones
- Individuals wanting to make their mark in product development
Not recommended for
- Entry-level individuals or those early in their career journey
- Individuals seeking remote-only positions
- Candidates not comfortable with complex project demands
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users - from first responders to insurance claims adjusters, utilities, and more!
The Product Operations team is the connective tissue between Skydio’s engineering and product development teams and the teams who connect with our customers. As Senior Product Operations Manager, you will play a key role on Skydio’s Product team across a broad range of strategic and operational responsibilities. You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, Customer Success Managers, Hardware Program Managers, Sales, and our Legal and Regulatory teams, to help launch and ensure the success of new products and features across a wide range of applications into global and domestic markets.
Location: This position is based onsite 5 days/week at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.
How you'll make an impact:
- Own the rollout of major feature releases and new product launches
- Program manage multiple streams of work, tracking the features needed to enable new markets
- Maintain and improve the feedback loop for new product features, helping to provide prioritization within the product roadmap
- Collaborate with key team members (product, marketing, policy, support, design) to ensure pre and post launch success
- Contribute to Skydio’s Voice of the Customer report with emerging trends and developments
What makes you a good fit:
- 3+ years of proven success in a similar role, driving successful operational programs within product development and/or customer success organizations at a high-growth company
- Specific experience with product development
- Detail-oriented with exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Experience with data visualization, dashboard creation, and SQL
- Highly motivated and highly curious, with an eagerness to learn and grow
- Familiarity with business systems and tools (e.g., JIRA, Zendesk, Confluence, Salesforce)
Nice to have:
- Drone/UAV experience and/or a passion for drones
- Experience launching hardware products
- Technical degree or background
Compensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of options, comprehensive benefits, and various incentives and stipends. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $131,000 - $160,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long-term financial growth, and we ensure all full-time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company’s success.
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At Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.
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