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Product Operations Recruitment
Specialist product operations recruiters working across the US, UK, EU and UAE.
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Overview
Product operations tends to become a job of its own once a business has several product teams. Product managers are spending more time on reporting than on customers. Teams use different tools for the same work, and leaders find it hard to see what is being built.
A product operations manager takes that on: the tools, data and shared processes that help product teams decide and ship. We recruit product operations managers, product ops leads and Heads of Product Operations for software and tech companies. It is a small specialism, and we recruit it alongside product managers, product owners and product leaders, so we see how the role fits around the rest of the team.
How we recruit product operations managers
Product operations means different things in different businesses, so we start with the problem the hire needs to solve. That might be reporting nobody trusts, tools that have drifted apart, or launches that keep slipping between teams. The answer shapes who we look for.
Few people have held the title, so we search more widely than the job title. Strong candidates often come from product management, business analysis, delivery or data roles. We ask what they set up or changed, which teams used it and whether it lasted.
Most of these hires come from a direct approach, drawing on the product network we have built since 2010. We recruit product operations roles across the UK, Europe, the US and the UAE.
Market insights· Updated October 2026
Product Operations recruitment insights
Product operations is still a small and loosely defined role in the UK. Few adverts use the title, and the work more often sits inside product manager, delivery or operations roles. People who have done it as a dedicated job are a small group.
The emphasis is moving from setting the function up to showing what it is worth. Industry surveys this year point to measuring results as the hardest part of the job, ahead of defining the role.
AI is adding to the remit. Most product managers now use AI tools, but few companies have a clear owner for how they are used. Some product operations teams are being asked to track what AI features cost against the value they bring.
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Trustpilot
Placing a senior growth product hire for Trustpilot
Trustpilot turned to Consortia for a senior growth product role. A sharper candidate profile and targeted headhunting landed a high-calibre hire.
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48hrs
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Simply Business
Filling an urgent Product Manager gap for Simply Business
With a project already underway, Consortia set up interviews within 48 hours and had a Product Manager working one week from brief.
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2:1
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Receipt Bank
Placing a Head of Product for Receipt Bank's AI team
Consortia placed a Head of Product for Receipt Bank's AI team through a focused, headhunt-led search.
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Domotz
Two senior product hires for Domotz across US time zones
Domotz needed two principal product hires from a narrow pool of direct competitors. Consortia hired both the Product Manager and the Product Designer.
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2 days
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Securing product leadership for HomeServe Labs' first IoT product
Consortia hand-picked candidates within two days and filled both a Product Manager and a Customer Development Director for HomeServe Labs' first IoT product.
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Salary guide
Product Operations salaries
These ranges reflect what employers are advertising right now. Accepted offers can look different. Speak to a consultant about what's actually getting accepted.
We track what UK employers are advertising for this role. Ask us for the current ranges.
US salaries often run ahead of UK ranges, and vary with region and funding stage. Tell us where you're hiring and we'll share what's being advertised.
European salaries vary widely by country. Tell us where you're hiring and we'll share what's being advertised.
UAE packages are often structured differently, with tax-free salaries and allowances. Tell us what you're hiring for and we'll share what's being advertised.
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Head of AI Native Product Operations
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£100,000 - £120,000
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Head of Payments
London · On-site
£90,000 - £100,000 per annum
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Senior Project Manager
Dallas, Texas · On-site
$150,000 - $180,000 per annum
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Lead Programme Manager
Remote
£100,000 - £115,000 per annum
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Product Delivery Manager
London · Hybrid
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What does a product operations manager actually do?
They help product teams work better together. That usually covers tooling, shared processes, product data and reporting, launch coordination and collecting customer feedback in one place. The aim is to take repeated operational work off product managers, so they can spend more time on discovery and delivery.
How do we know when we need product operations?
Common signs are product managers spending more time on admin and reporting than on customers, teams using different tools and processes for the same job, and leaders struggling to see what is being built across the organisation. It tends to become a real need once a business has several product teams.
Is product operations the same as a PMO or delivery management?
No, though there is some overlap. A PMO or delivery manager usually focuses on project timelines, budgets and delivery tracking. Product operations focuses on how the product function works: the tools, data and processes that help product teams make and ship decisions. Some businesses need both.
What background do strong product operations people have?
Many come from product management, business analysis, delivery management or data analysis. The common thread is a mix of structure, comfort with data and experience working across product, engineering and commercial teams. That combination is hard to find, which keeps strong candidates in demand.
How do I start working with Consortia?
Clients can get in touch to discuss a brief, and candidates are welcome to register their interest. The quickest route is our contact page or a call to +44 203 397 4565, and one of our consultants will pick things up from there.
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