Product Operations Manager

Job ID: 289148 Location Name: FSC REMOTE SF/NY/DC -173(USA_0173) Address: FSC, Remote, CA 94105, United States (US) Job Type: Full Time Position Type: Regular Job Function: Information Technology Work Location: Remote Belong to Something Beautiful At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful. Your Role at Sephora: Ready for a career glow up? As Product Operations Manager , you'll be a strategic operator and systems thinker at the heart of Sephora's digital product ecosystem. The work you do will impact beauty, as you design, run, and continuously improve the operating model that enables Product Management and UX teams to do their best work. You'll manage a team that's united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about delivering modern, scalable, and inclusive digital experiences across web, mobile, and in-store platforms. What You'll Do: Own the Product & UX Operating Model. Drive clarity, consistency, and scale across product ways of working by owning operating rhythms, workflows, governance, standardized artifacts, release enablement, onboarding, training, and communications. Lead AI-Enabled Process Improvements. Identify and apply AI tools and practices to reduce manual effort, improve information quality, increase team productivity, and support faster, better product and operational decisions — while maintaining trust, governance, and compliance. Manage Systems of Record. Own platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, Confluence, and JIRA integrations to ensure information is discoverable, current, and reliable across all teams. Drive Cross-Functional Adoption. Communicate, document, and reinforce standardized ways of working across Product, UX, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Business, and Governance partners through practical examples and operational support. Act as Connective Tissue Across Teams. Serve as a key alignment partner, clearly communicating intent, value, and impact to drive shared understanding and adoption of operational improvements. Strengthen Team Culture. Champion a strong, inclusive team environment through thoughtfully designed onboarding experiences, training programs, shared rituals, and recognition celebrations. What You'll Bring: 6–8 Years of Operational Experience. A strong background in Product Operations, Business Operations, Program Management, or similar roles, ideally supporting Product, UX, or Engineering teams in a product-led organization. AI Fluency with Sound Judgment. Demonstrated ability to responsibly apply AI tools to improve productivity, strengthen synthesis and decision support, streamline workflows, and deliver higher-quality business outcomes. Systems Thinking & Cross-Functional Influence. Strong end-to-end process orientation with the ability to align cross-functional teams around clear operating practices — influencing without formal authority through credibility, clarity, and compelling narratives. Outcome-Oriented Mindset. Ability to define clear success criteria, execute against desired outcomes, and measure the impact of operational improvements using relevant qualitative and quantitative signals. Strong Communication Skills. A relationship-driven communicator who builds trust across teams and can effectively engage both technical and business audiences. Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Professional Experience. What You’ll Get: The annual base salary range for this position is $121,320.00 - $149,800.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of five days. Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty. Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills. Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of. Rewards as Unique as You: Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Health . Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance. Wealth . We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora. Balance . You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more. Growth . Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement. Perks . Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products. Support . Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching. Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions. Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Join Us and Belong to Something Beautiful