Product Operations Manager, AI & Systems
This is a high-impact role designed for a systems thinker who wants to operationalize AI within a market-leading legal tech firm. You will be responsible for the 'engine room' of product development, ensuring that R&D teams can scale efficiently through better tools and automated workflows. It is a rare opportunity to blend operational excellence with hands-on AI prototyping.
Ontra
San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 19 April 2026
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About Ontra
Ontra is a mid-sized employer working in legal technology / fintech, based in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Design and refine AI-enabled workflows for Product, Engineering, and Data teams
- Prototype and test automated solutions to improve internal efficiency
- Conduct comprehensive audits of R&D processes to remove operational friction
- Evaluate and manage third-party tools in collaboration with Legal and Security
- Measure and report on the impact of implemented operational changes
Essential
- Proven experience in designing and optimizing operational systems
- Ability to identify and resolve workflow friction in R&D environments
- Experience with AI-enabled workflows and automated solutions
- Strong capability in cross-functional coordination across technical and non-technical teams
- Data-driven approach to problem-solving and impact measurement
- Must be based in the United States
Preferred
- Experience in the legal technology or private markets sector
- Background in vendor management and tool evaluation
- Familiarity with security and legal compliance standards for software tools
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Benefits & perks
- Remote-first work environment
- Commitment to inclusion and belonging
- Collaborative and innovative company culture
- Opportunity to work with industry-leading AI technology
- Professional growth and ownership of impact
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