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Reddit, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Staff, Planning Operations Lead

Reddit is a community of communities, built on shared interests and trust, and is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. The Senior Staff, Planning Operations Lead will define the Go/No-Go rhythm for launches, align various teams, and drive a holistic launch management approach to ensure system stability and resilience. This role also involves managing organizational data and enabling real-time visibility through internal tools.

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Responsibilities

Drive Operational Rigor
You’ll implement effective governance & data validation processes to ensure operational compliance and accountability, enabling best practices across teams to ensure repeatable, scalable processes
By ensuring our internal systems reflect reality, you help teams broadcast a clear, data-backed story of how their roadmap investments are driving company-wide goals
Ensure every initiative on the roadmap is clearly tethered to a strategic "why," helping teams defend their prioritization decisions and resource needs with confidence
You will ensure our partners in Security, Safety, Legal, Policy and Finance never have to guess what’s coming. By creating a unified, 360-degree view of our roadmap, you give these critical teams the tailored visibility they need to support us effectively
Drive Data Integrity and Reporting
Drive data integrity across the company, ensuring that employee data, launches, goals, roadmap initiatives, and resource allocations accurately reflect reality within our tracking systems
Define and track the operational KPIs that drive velocity and ensure compliance—such as on-time delivery, review throughput, and risk burndown—translating raw data into executive-level insights and dashboards
AI-Native Toolkit & Automation
Contribute to Internal Tooling roadmap input, prioritization, and creation, driving us towards scalable, low-friction processes
Deploy AI-driven workflows to automate the heavy lifting of launch reviews, transforming a manual process into an intelligent, frictionless experience
Orchestrate deep integrations across our tool stack (tracking, incidents, experimentation, and analytics) to eliminate data silos, remove duplicate entry, and ensure near real-time accuracy
Own communication and XFN alignment
As an adept and compelling communicator, you connect with individuals at every level of the organization, building strong relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders and ensuring that everyone is clear on the role they play in these processes
Prepare and present summaries with key information points for exec discussion and follow up
Design structured engagement protocols with cross-functional partners (Security, Legal, Safety, Privacy, etc.) to ensure the right expertise is injected at the exact right moment—eliminating late-stage surprises
Build a distributed governance model that balances speed with safety. You will empower teams with the autonomy to move fast, supported by shared standards and automated guardrails that keep us compliant

Qualification

Program managementLaunch managementData governanceProject trackingChange managementCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

10+ years in program management, product operations, launch management, or similar roles in fast‑paced technology environments
Proven ownership of a product‑wide launch or release management program, including formal review processes and go/no‑go
Experience operating an internal system of record for planning/launches with strong data governance practices, including a company‑wide launch calendar
Background coordinating launches across diverse surfaces (API, web apps, desktop/mobile) for high‑visibility releases
Experience in high‑growth or rapidly scaling environments—creating processes that accelerate teams rather than slowing them down
Track record of building strong relationships with technical and non‑technical stakeholders; service‑oriented mindset
Proficiency with modern project tracking (Internal Systems, JIRA, Trello) and analytics platforms (Looker, Hex); ability to define useful dashboards and KPIs
Exceptional written and verbal communication; executive‑level facilitation and crisp decision framing
Strong change‑management skills: documentation, training, enablement, and driving adoption at scale

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave

Company

Reddit, Inc.

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Reddit is the heart of the internet, where millions of people get together to talk about any topic imaginable.

H1B Sponsorship

Reddit, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (99)
2024 (63)
2023 (76)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.33B
Key Investors
FidelityVy CapitalTencent
2024-03-21IPO
2021-08-12Series F· $410M
2021-02-08Series E· $367.95M

Leadership Team

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Steve Huffman
CEO
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Chris Slowe
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