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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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