Product Operations Manager

About NextStep

NextStep connects top consulting talent with high-potential opportunities through smart, AI-powered matching. We partner with ambitious companies across sectors to place experienced professionals in roles where they can have a real impact. On behalf of a client in our partner network, we are currently looking for a Product Operations Manager to join their team.

About the Company

Our client is a Series C fintech business based in London, providing embedded financial services infrastructure to mid-market and enterprise clients across Europe. Having closed a £65m funding round last year, they are scaling their product and operations functions rapidly to meet growing demand. The business has a strong engineering culture and a leadership team with backgrounds from Revolut, Monzo, and McKinsey.

The Role

As Product Operations Manager, you will sit at the intersection of Product and Operations — ensuring that what gets built gets delivered effectively, and that operational realities inform product decisions. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and client-facing teams to design and run the systems that keep the business moving at pace.

What You'll Do

• Own the operational processes that support product delivery, including release cadences, cross-functional communication, and issue resolution workflows.

• Identify bottlenecks in the product development lifecycle and design scalable solutions to improve velocity and quality.

• Act as a bridge between Product, Engineering, and Operations teams — translating priorities into clear workplans and tracking execution.

• Build reporting and analytics frameworks to give leadership real-time visibility into product and operational performance.

• Lead special projects that sit at the intersection of product strategy and operational delivery.

What We're Looking For

• 4–6 years of experience in operations, consulting, or a product-adjacent role, ideally within a technology or fintech business.

• Strong process design and analytical skills (comfortable with data, tools, and building things from scratch).

• Excellent cross-functional collaborator; able to build trust with both technical and commercial stakeholders.

• Structured thinker with the ability to prioritise ruthlessly in a fast-moving environment.

• Familiarity with product development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) is a plus but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of £70,000 – £90,000, depending on experience.

• Annual performance bonus.

• EMI equity options in a high-growth fintech.

• Private health insurance, enhanced pension, and hybrid working from the London office.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please create your profile at getnextstep.com. Once your profile is complete, our matching system will evaluate your background against the role criteria and match you with the company if it's a strong fit. No cover letter required.

This role is listed by NextStep on behalf of our client. All applications are handled with confidentiality.

Compensation Range: £70K - £90K