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Director of Launch Operations

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior people manager responsible for driving end-to-end Go-To-Market (GTM) launch process governance, ensuring operational soundness, financial compliance, and readiness for scale across a complex partner ecosystem.

Role type

Senior Director of Launch Operations

Builds

Global end-to-end GTM launch process governance models and operating frameworks for high-volume product launches.

Domain

Digital advertising, Sales Operations, Go-To-Market Strategy

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Cross-functional program leadership, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, talent development, strategic planning, data-driven decision making, change management, complex ecosystem navigation, launch execution governance.

Preferred skills

Experience in digital advertising, quantitative and qualitative market insight translation, operating in ambiguous environments, influencing senior stakeholders.

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Lead global end-to-end Go-To-Market Launch process governance models; scale Launch models and IC coverage to support high volume of launches; lead large-scale, cross-functional programs with end-to-end ownership; establish clear documentation, operating rhythms, and success measures; proactively manage stakeholder expectations, dependencies, and risks; coach individuals and teams to adapt and learn; drive accountability for launch execution health and adherence to exit criteria.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities

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