
Group Product Operations Manager (Payroll Core & Experience) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Group Product Operations Manager (Payroll Core & Experience) in EMEA.. We are seeking a highly experienced Group Product Operations Manager to lead teams that drive the operational excellence of global payroll systems. In this role, you will oversee cross-functional initiatives to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability across payroll cycles, ensuring seamless experiences for SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients. You will partner with Product and Engineering to deliver no-touch workflows, optimize operations, and guide global rollouts of payroll features. This position offers the opportunity to influence operational strategy, enhance compliance and reliability, and shape the payroll experience for thousands of clients across multiple markets. The role is fully remote across EMEA, combining leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on operational expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.. . Accountabilities:. As Group Product Operations Manager, your key responsibilities include:. . Lead and develop high-performing teams across Payroll Core and Experience verticals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and quarterly objectives.. . Drive initiatives to improve automation, accuracy, and scalability in payroll operations across all customer segments.. . Translate business objectives into operational strategies, measurable outcomes, and workflow improvements.. . Partner with Product and Engineering teams to deliver self-service, scalable payroll features for SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients.. . Oversee design and implementation of operational systems to reduce manual hours, streamline contract synchronization, and enhance error resolution.. . Ensure readiness for enterprise-scale clients, including processing capacity, reporting performance, and compliance management.. . Guide teams in capturing and prioritizing payroll-related challenges from clients and internal stakeholders to inform product development.. . Lead global go-to-market and rollout strategies for new payroll capabilities, ensuring adoption and consistency across regions.. . Foster a culture of root-cause analysis and long-term solution design, reducing errors and strengthening payroll reliability.. . Define, monitor, and communicate key operational metrics, ensuring accountability and transparency across teams.. . The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with operational and analytical expertise. Required qualifications include:. . 7+ years in product operations, product management, or a closely related function bridging product, engineering, and operations.. . 2+ years of experience building and leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, product-driven tech environment.. . Proven track record in designing and scaling operational processes for both SMB clients and complex enterprise workforces.. . Experience leading automation initiatives, no-touch workflows, and multi-market system rollouts.. . Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in SQL, Looker, Snowflake, Excel/Sheets, and operational performance monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog).. . Familiarity with payroll systems, HRIS integrations, or other compliance-critical SaaS products is highly desirable.. . Experience across multiple customer segments, tailoring solutions to SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise needs.. . Skilled in GTM readiness and global rollouts, driving adoption and consistency.. . Problem-solving mindset with excellent prioritization, stakeholder management, and organizational design skills.. . General technical knowledge of software development, APIs, and data flows is a significant plus.. . Company Location: Germany.