Operations Program Manager
Horizontal Talent · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
On-siteProject ManagementContract
About the role
Join a high-visibility program management team focused on partner onboarding and content operations for a fast-growing streaming content platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex cross-functional work, improving operational workflows, and helping partners launch successfully across international markets.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end partner onboarding efforts, stepping in to resolve non-standard situations and escalations as needed
- Serve as a primary operational point of contact for partner issues related to content pipelines, metadata, feeds, and payment workflows
- Participate in external partner meetings to explain technical integration requirements and self-service tooling capabilities
- Partner with business, product, and engineering teams to keep onboarding projects moving and remove blockers
- Track engineering issues on behalf of partners, provide clear context, and help drive resolution timelines
- Identify recurring partner pain points and translate them into actionable tool or process improvement ideas
- Build and maintain reporting mechanisms for onboarding progress, partner health, and trend analysis
- Support international expansion readiness, including localization, rights verification, payment setup, and quality checks
- Facilitate regular partner check-ins and coordinate follow-up actions through to completion
- Prepare clear status updates and written summaries for leadership on risks, progress, and operational priorities
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or a related operations role
- Experience managing cross-functional work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Background in content operations, partner onboarding, or platform enablement at scale
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly
- Ability to organize priorities, manage multiple projects, and follow through on details
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where processes may need to be built or improved
- Ability to translate operational issues into practical next steps for internal teams and partners
Preferred Skills
- Experience with content delivery pipelines, feed management, or streaming media operations
- Familiarity with international partner coordination across multiple time zones and regions
- Exposure to self-service tools, product feedback loops, or operational tooling improvements
- Experience building tracking, reporting, or workflow mechanisms from the ground up
- Ability to collaborate effectively across business, product, and engineering functions
- Strong analytical mindset and a proactive approach to resolving issues before they escalate