Consortia's product team has noted a steady demand for Product Operations Managers across 2025 and into the start of 2026, mainly within scaling product organisations. Consultants have seen that these hires tend to happen when product teams reach a point where delivery slows, tools and ways of working drift apart, or shared processes stop lining up. At that stage, Product Ops becomes a practical hire rather than a nice-to-have.
Product Operations Managers are often looking for strong salaries or comms, thanks to the narrow skill set. The best candidates bring structure, data sense, and experience working across product, engineering, and delivery. That mix remains hard to find, which keeps the market competitive.
From our experience, we've found that product managers consistently value teams with clear product operations in place. A well-run Product Ops function removes tensions, improves decision-making, and allows product managers more time to focus on discovery, delivery, and outcomes. That support often improves retention and team performance over time.
From a hiring view, Product Ops also helps attract stronger product talent. Job seekers within the product market tend to look closely at how a company's product teams operate day-to-day, so naturally, clear processes, good tooling, and shared ways of working signal a mature and appealing product setup, even in growing businesses.
Product Operations Managers work across teams to improve flow, fix gaps, and bring consistency. They support planning, reporting, tooling, and ways of working across the product lifecycle. The goal stays simple: fewer blockers, clearer data, and smoother delivery from idea to release.
If operational strain slows your product team, a Product Operations Manager can bring focus and order back quickly.
If you’re exploring other product hires, we also recruit for Product Managers, Product Owners, Product Marketing roles, and Product Leaders supporting teams at different stages of growth.
