Product Operations Specialist Jobs in California
Product Operations Specialist jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in technology, enterprise software, and consumer products across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Companies like Salesforce, Google, and Adobe maintain large operations teams at their California headquarters and regional offices. The most in-demand specialties include process automation, tooling and systems optimization, and cross-functional program coordination at mid to senior levels. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what's possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core.
Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.
Role
As a Product Operations Specialist focusing on Systems and Data, you will optimize Intrinsic's execution health by building, maintaining, and scaling the tools and automated workflows that power our product development lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with talented people across Intrinsic's Product and Engineering functions.
You will play a key role in designing and implementing systems that eliminate manual data entry, streamline day-to-day processes, and provide reliable metrics on execution health. To achieve that, you will work closely with Product Managers and Engineering Team Leads to understand their operational bottlenecks and build targeted solutions (e.g., dashboards, scripts, AI workflows). You will hold the tension between giving teams the flexible tooling they need to maintain autonomy while ensuring our systems enforce a standardized, predictable flow of data for Intrinsic overall.
Within Product and Engineering operations, you will continuously evolve our internal systems—from scoping and designing updated data structures and workflows, to rewriting legacy scripts and implementing agentic automations.
How your work moves the mission forward
- Design, build, and maintain automated data dashboards and reports to provide reliable insights on execution health and resource allocation.
- Develop and manage scalable systems and automations that support agile product development workflows, ensuring seamless tracking from roadmap to development to QA and release.
- Experiment with and implement AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to build agentic workflows that automate operational burdens, improve operational excellence and surface new business and product insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to articulate systems and processes, interpret data for different audiences, and translate operational needs into technical tooling requirements.
- Guide teams on system best practices and collect feedback to continuously iterate on and improve Intrinsic's internal tools.
- Facilitate alignment across teams to ensure that our systems effectively capture cross-team dependencies and mitigate execution risks.
Skills you will need to be successful
- Experience managing systems, automations, and data for product, engineering and/or business operations, including creating automated workflows (Python, AppScript, AI tools, etc) and data analysis dashboards and reports (SQL, BigQuery, Tableau, etc).
- Familiarity with the software product development life-cycle and workflows: collecting and writing product requirements, feature planning breakdown, Github collaboration flows, CI/CD workflows, testing, QA, and release processes.
- Experience working with agile product and engineering development and management methodology (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and comfortable with the systems/tools used to manage them (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc).
- Excellent organization, time management, and analytical problem-solving skills, with adaptability in the face of unknowns and new information.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to articulate complex systems and interpret data for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience.
Skills that will differentiate your candidacy
- Experience leveraging LLMs and AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to build agentic workflows and automate manual operational tasks.
- Experience working at the intersection of Commercial/Business Operations and Product/Engineering Operations.
- Experience working with or establishing agile processes in relation to both hardware and software products (e.g., robotics, automation).
- Strength in facilitating alignment of competing needs, stakeholders, and constraints by leveraging critical thinking and engaging confidently in trade-off discussions.
- Exceptionally organized and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and adaptability.
The base salary for this full-time position is between $138,400 - $188,600 (USD) + 15% bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.
At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at: candidate-support@intrinsic.ai.
Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what's possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core.
Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.
Role
As a Product Operations Specialist focusing on Systems and Data, you will optimize Intrinsic's execution health by building, maintaining, and scaling the tools and automated workflows that power our product development lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with talented people across Intrinsic's Product and Engineering functions.
You will play a key role in designing and implementing systems that eliminate manual data entry, streamline day-to-day processes, and provide reliable metrics on execution health. To achieve that, you will work closely with Product Managers and Engineering Team Leads to understand their operational bottlenecks and build targeted solutions (e.g., dashboards, scripts, AI workflows). You will hold the tension between giving teams the flexible tooling they need to maintain autonomy while ensuring our systems enforce a standardized, predictable flow of data for Intrinsic overall.
Within Product and Engineering operations, you will continuously evolve our internal systems—from scoping and designing updated data structures and workflows, to rewriting legacy scripts and implementing agentic automations.
How your work moves the mission forward
- Design, build, and maintain automated data dashboards and reports to provide reliable insights on execution health and resource allocation.
- Develop and manage scalable systems and automations that support agile product development workflows, ensuring seamless tracking from roadmap to development to QA and release.
- Experiment with and implement AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to build agentic workflows that automate operational burdens, improve operational excellence and surface new business and product insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to articulate systems and processes, interpret data for different audiences, and translate operational needs into technical tooling requirements.
- Guide teams on system best practices and collect feedback to continuously iterate on and improve Intrinsic's internal tools.
- Facilitate alignment across teams to ensure that our systems effectively capture cross-team dependencies and mitigate execution risks.
Skills you will need to be successful
- Experience managing systems, automations, and data for product, engineering and/or business operations, including creating automated workflows (Python, AppScript, AI tools, etc) and data analysis dashboards and reports (SQL, BigQuery, Tableau, etc).
- Familiarity with the software product development life-cycle and workflows: collecting and writing product requirements, feature planning breakdown, Github collaboration flows, CI/CD workflows, testing, QA, and release processes.
- Experience working with agile product and engineering development and management methodology (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and comfortable with the systems/tools used to manage them (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc).
- Excellent organization, time management, and analytical problem-solving skills, with adaptability in the face of unknowns and new information.
- Clear communication skills with the ability to articulate complex systems and interpret data for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent industry experience.
Skills that will differentiate your candidacy
- Experience leveraging LLMs and AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude) to build agentic workflows and automate manual operational tasks.
- Experience working at the intersection of Commercial/Business Operations and Product/Engineering Operations.
- Experience working with or establishing agile processes in relation to both hardware and software products (e.g., robotics, automation).
- Strength in facilitating alignment of competing needs, stakeholders, and constraints by leveraging critical thinking and engaging confidently in trade-off discussions.
- Exceptionally organized and self-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and adaptability.
The base salary for this full-time position is between $138,400 - $188,600 (USD) + 15% bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.
At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at: candidate-support@intrinsic.ai.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product operations specialist jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field required
- Three or more years of experience in product operations, program management, or similar roles
- Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Asana, or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated ability to define and improve cross-functional workflows and operational processes
- Strong data analysis skills using SQL, Excel, or business intelligence tools like Tableau
- Experience working with engineering and product teams in an agile development environment
Product Operations Specialist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product operations specialist in California?
Product operations specialist roles in California do not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and demonstrated experience. Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in business, operations, industrial engineering, or a related field. From there, candidates typically build experience in adjacent roles such as program coordinator, business analyst, or product analyst at a California tech company or enterprise before moving into a dedicated product operations function.
Which companies hire product operations specialists in California?
California product operations specialist roles are posted by TikTok, Apple, and onsemi and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's concentration of enterprise software, consumer technology, and platform companies means product operations roles appear across a wide range of company sizes, from early-stage startups to large publicly traded firms headquartered in the state.
Which California cities have the most product operations specialist jobs?
San Jose, Oakland, and San Diego have the most product operations specialist openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its density of technology and enterprise software headquarters, while Los Angeles reflects the city's growing base of consumer platforms and media-technology companies, and San Diego draws demand from its life sciences and defense technology sectors.
Are there remote product operations specialist jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 0% of product operations specialist openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how central collaboration tools and digital workflows are to the role. The parts of the work most commonly done remotely include process documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional coordination, while on-site presence is more common for roles embedded with hardware or physical product teams.
How can I get hired as a product operations specialist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a business analyst, operations coordinator, or associate program manager role at a California technology company. Large California employers including Salesforce, Intuit, and Adobe run rotational associate and new-graduate programs that feed into product operations functions. Building familiarity with tools like Jira and Tableau, contributing to process improvement projects, and earning a project management credential gives candidates a measurable edge when applying to these programs.
Where can I find and apply to product operations specialist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to product operations specialist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and industry, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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