Director, Programmes and Product Operations at Matillion

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data Integration, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • Significant experience in a Chief of Staff, Product Operations, Strategy, or Programme Management leadership role, preferably within a B2B SaaS or technology environment
  • Proven success in establishing and/or leading a Project/Programme Management function, including defining frameworks, processes, and governance
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and optimise operational frameworks for product or technology teams
  • Deep understanding of product development lifecycles with the ability to support technical delivery
  • Exceptional written communication and narrative development, with high proficiency in creating executive-ready presentations and dashboards
  • High Emotional Intelligence and the ability to foster collaboration, champion culture, and influence diverse teams

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to enhance the Product team's performance, driving and tracking execution against strategic goals, OKRs, and priorities
  • Build and maintain the operational heartbeat of the Product organisation, including defining planning cadences, leadership team rhythms, and essential communication flows
  • Own all Project and Programme Management frameworks, including processes, methodologies, and tools to improve execution, and drive operational efficiency and project delivery at scale
  • Direct the preparation and facilitation of leadership offsites, quarterly planning sessions, and strategic reviews
  • Oversee multiple major projects and programmes with complex interdependencies, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies, and proposing data-driven solutions
  • Communicate effectively with executive and senior-level stakeholders to align strategies, gain support for project delivery, and provide clear operational reporting
  • Act as a culture champion, fostering collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement, and leading a small team to embed strong operational and project management disciplines across the organisation

Skills

OKRs
Project Management
Programme Management
Strategic Planning
Leadership Alignment
Risk Management
Operational Efficiency
Process Frameworks

Matillion

Data management platform for data pipelines

About Matillion

Matillion offers a data management platform that helps data teams build, manage, and orchestrate data pipelines efficiently. The platform features a usage-based pricing model, allowing clients to pay only for the services they use, which supports scalability. It integrates artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, including the use of large language models and automatic documentation generation. With a library of connectors for various data sources, Matillion simplifies complex data transformations and provides a unified view of all data pipelines.

Altrincham, United KingdomHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$300.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Mental Health Support
Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Snowflake's AI capabilities could impact Matillion's market share.
Rapid GenAI integration may lead to potential security vulnerabilities with sensitive data.
Reliance on partnerships with major cloud platforms poses a risk if they develop competing solutions.

Differentiation

Matillion offers a no-code AI pipeline solution for Databricks and Snowflake.
The platform integrates AI and LLMs directly into data pipelines for enhanced insights.
Matillion's usage-based pricing allows scalability according to client needs.

Upsides

Integration with Databricks and Snowflake positions Matillion for AI-driven data insights.
Eric Benson's appointment as CRO is expected to drive growth through consumption-based strategies.
Recognition as a Challenger in Gartner Magic Quadrant highlights competitive positioning.

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