At Evolve, were on a mission to make vacation rental easy for everyone. Our high-performing, customer-obsessed team runs on curiosity, communication, and accountabilityworking together to create exceptional experiences for our owners and guests. Whether solving big challenges, delivering outstanding results, or celebrating wins, we approach every day with purpose and passion. If youre ready to join a mission-driven company where every teammate has the opportunity to thrive, Evolve might just be the place for you.

Why this role

The Product Operations team ensures that we develop the right products to drive our business forward. As business leaders embedded within the Product team, the Product Operations team focuses on identifying, prioritizing, rolling out, and managing the operations of products across our various business lines.

As a Principal, Product Operations, youll lead a core growth engine of the business. Youll drive strategic initiatives and act as a trusted advisor to leadership. This role combines operational expertise with visionary thinking to lead projects that have a transformative impact on our products and processes. Youll mentor others, influence decision-making at the highest levels, and pioneer new approaches to operational excellence.

What youll do

Strategic partnership leadership - leading optimization strategies with external partners to grow revenue, reduce costs and deliver results for our customers
Leverage domain expertise to craft a vision and prioritize a roadmap for a suite of products
Influence the development of products that are not just reliable, scalable, and secure, but also create a competitive advantage
Proactively coordinate with and align stakeholders, technical leaders, and other product managers, communicating product roadmap and go-to-market plans.
Develop, monitor, and synthesize business and adoption metrics, and other relevant indicators for success.
Create a feedback loop from customer signals into the product roadmap.
Mentor other product experts, setting and maintaining a higher bar for collective product quality
Be the champion of the Product Operations function by contributing to hiring and retaining the best contributors.
Assist in creating and maintaining frameworks for managing bugs, feature requests, and product lifecycle processes, ensuring clear workflows and prioritization.
Provide operational leadership for cross-functional programs spanning multiple teams, managing execution and alignment with strategic organizational outcomes.
Serve as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing training and documentation to support product adoption and operational excellence.

What makes you a great fit

8+ years of relevant experience in Product or Strategic Partnership Management
Bachelors degree preferred
Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in data tools like SQL, Tabeleau, and other platforms, with the ability to leverage data to inform critical decisions and drive impactful outcomes
Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, resilience, and delivering exceptional customer experiences
Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, including experience delivering executive-level communications and aligning diverse stakeholder groups
Track record of leading cross-functional decision-making to develop, deploy, and scale innovative products

Compensation

For this role our salary range is $141,000 to $184,000, depending on relevant experience. This role will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on both company and individual performance.

Location

All Evolve team members must live in one of our approved locations by their first day. We can hire from anywhere in the U.S. except D.C. and Hawaii. Some positions may also have restrictions based on compensation in the following states: California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. If you live in Colorado, you can work remotely anywhere in the state, at our downtown Denver office, or a hybrid of both! If you're planning to move soon, please let us know, and we'll be happy to review your application again.

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How we reward Evolvers

Were intentional about offering benefits that empower every Evolver to thrive both professionally and personally because theyre more than perkstheyre investments in our customer-obsessed, high-performing team.

We believe in treating others as they want to be treated, providing benefits that deliver real value, and challenging the status quo to meet the diverse needs of our team. Whether its helping you take care of your health, plan for the future, or celebrate lifes milestones, our offerings are designed to support you every step of the way.

Financial Wellness: Industry-competitive pay, equity in the company, and a 401(k) with a 4% immediate vesting match.
Family Support: 16-18 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non-birthing parents, plus infertility coverage.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, with 100% employer-paid dental and vision for individual coverage, a low-cost medical option, 10 free mental health visits, and pet insurance.
Time to Recharge: Generous PTO, RTO (for full-time exempt employees), sick leave, holidays, and a personal holiday to celebrate what matters most to you.
Travel Perks: Annual Evolve travel credit after one year and discounts on stays at all Evolve properties.
Growth Opportunities: World-class onboarding programs, learning, and development resources to help you grow your impact.
Connection: Employee Resource Groups celebrating our diverse communities at Evolve.

How we work together

With our core values as our guide, every Evolver helps shape the company we want to work for and the people we want to be. Weve cultivated a culture of collaboration, care, and responsibility that we can all be proud of, and were excited to see what youll bring as your authentic self.

Still curious about who we are and what we do? Read more about our business and our culture at evolve.com.

EEO

At Evolve, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Evolve participates in e-Verify for all positions.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.

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