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Manager Product Development Business Operations

Altice USA
United States, New York, Bethpage
Nov 23, 2025
Optimum Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today! We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community. If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you! We areOptimum! We are seeking a detail-oriented and empathetic Business Operations Manager for our Product Development function to be the key advisor to leadership, focused on making time management, information accessibility, and decision-making processes more efficient across 6 departments. Reporting to the SVP, Product Development, the Business Operations Manager is responsible for serving as the air traffic controller for Product Development's leadership team, an integrator connecting work streams that would otherwise remain siloed, and a communicator linking the leadership team to the broader organization. The ideal candidate will be a truth teller when leadership needs a wide-ranging view without turf considerations and a confidant without any organizational agenda. You will anticipate problems and will be especially sensitive to issues that require diplomacy, functioning as additional eyes and ears. Most importantly, the Business Operations Manager acts with the implicit imprimatur of the Product Development leadership team, which requires humility, maturity, and situational awareness. As a full-fledged member of the Product Development senior leadership team your success will ultimately be measured by your ability to drive sharp gains in our leadership team's productivity, enterprise-wide impact, and employee engagement. Responsibilities Lefthand of Product Development'ssenior leadershipwith the ability torepresentuswhen we are not in the room, while ensuring we are present where we can be most impactful Understandand amplify the vision for Product Development's ways of working Ensure attainment ofkey resultsbymonitoringleading indicators,aligningcross functional leadersto deliverand reportresults Ensure the delivery of budget targets,driving corrective actions, and deliveringaccurateforecasts Coordinate talent management activities ensuring complianceto the processesintended to level up our function Driving force in how we show up for ourteammates, always ensuring our communications aretimely, compelling, and concise Lead special projects intended to level up Product Development operations Autonomouslymanagethe cadenceand rhythm ofbig and smallmeetings,crafting theagenda,flowand contentto drive alignment and decision making Driveannual planning andprogram increments ensuring compliance with the processes Track Product Development commitments,holdingusaccountable tokeep ourpromises to teammates and customers Aforce multiplierputting onavariety of hatsas neededto enable Product Development'sleadershipto scale Instigatorof fun and gratitude for Product Development and our teammates across the company Qualifications: Exhibits natural and intuitive stakeholder empathy Experience contributingtoProduct and Technologystrategicplanningandgainingacceptancefor key resultsin accordance withcorporate objectives Go to expert forProd Devprocesses,people, and technology Proven track record structuring strategic and tactical conversations, especially technical topics Data literacy in support of decision making Financial acumen to understand and articulate profits and losses,contributingas a leader in ROI and budget analysis Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development Ability to write clear and conciseemails, documents, and presentations that inspire action Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to make informed decisions under pressure and effectively managedeliverablesin support of anawesomeemployeeexperience Demonstrated ability to driveproduct developmentprocess improvements andoptimizeoperational efficiency Project management skills and the ability to oversee multiple initiatives concurrently 5+years ofproduct developmentexperiencerequired. At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey. If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity. All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $102,816.00-$168,912.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.