Principal R&D Operations Manager
Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Fri, Oct 02, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Managing the execution of R&D processes, the full-time Principal R&D Operations Manager will oversee SDLC management, Commercial Interlock management, and financial reporting in a remote environment.
Key responsibilities
- Translate portfolio strategy into an executable R&D operating plan and establish governance for decision rights and approval processes
- Manage the Commercial Interlock process to align Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success teams
- Own monthly R&D reporting on budget, capacity, delivery, and risk, partnering with Finance for budgeting and forecasting
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, computer science, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in R&D, engineering, or product operations within a software or data business
- Proven experience managing an SDLC across multiple product and engineering teams
- Administrator-level experience with Asana, Jira, and the Atlassian suite
- Working knowledge of R&D budgeting, forecasting, and software capitalization
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