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Product Operations Manager (DesignOps)

Mistral AIParisProduct
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
28 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Product Operations Manager (DesignOps) at Frontier AI in Paris is a full-time position for a seasoned professional to establish and manage the operational system for the design team. This role suits someone with extensive experience in design operations, program management, or a chief-of-staff capacity who excels at building structured frameworks from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Build and define the operational system for the design team, establishing clear cadences, communication forums, and a single source of truth.
Manage weekly and quarterly schedules, including leadership syncs, critiques, planning sessions, retrospectives, and headcount-cycle inputs.
Manage cross-functional interlocks between Brand and Marketing, as well as Product and Product Design, ensuring dependencies are anticipated early.
Create and maintain decision-making forums to ensure choices are recorded and clearly communicated across the organization.
Streamline team routines, eliminating administrative overhead while preserving essential alignment rituals.
Utilize AI tools to automate repetitive coordination tasks and tracking so the design team can focus entirely on creative work.
Apply broader product operations methodologies, including transparent data reporting, feedback loops, and launch coordination aligned with go-to-market schedules.

Requirements

Bring six to ten years of professional background in design operations, product operations, program management, or a chief-of-staff function inside a creative or product environment.
Demonstrate a founding operations mindset with a proven ability to build processes from scratch rather than simply maintaining existing ones.
Possess strong systems thinking to design repeatable workflows and rhythms.
Maintain design literacy to understand design challenges and gain credibility with the creative team.
Exhibit a proactive, action-oriented attitude with strong skills in unblocking issues and synthesizing scattered information.
Thrive effectively in ambiguous environments with the ability to define self-directed scope without a playbook.

Skills and Tools

Systems thinking and process design
AI automation tools for administrative and coordination tasks
Program management and cross-functional alignment
Data analytics and transparent reporting frameworks
Communication and synthesis strategies

About the Company

Frontier AI delivers full-stack artificial intelligence solutions ranging from advanced frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute power. The company partners with global enterprises in high-stakes industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, defense, and the public sector to co-create tailored AI systems. Operating with a collaborative and low-ego team, Frontier AI features a diverse workforce distributed globally across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Frontier AI careers page to submit their application and learn more about location-specific details.

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Product Operations Manager role?

The position is based in Paris, France.

What department does this role sit within?

This position sits within the Product department's Product Operations function, focusing specifically on the design team.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 6 to 10 years of experience in design operations, product operations, program management, or a chief-of-staff role within a creative or product organization.

Who does this position report to?

The Product Operations Manager reports to the Head of Product Operations while working day-to-day alongside the Head of Design and the broader design team.

Is this a team management role?

No, this is a team-of-one role with a founding design-ops mentality where you build and manage the discipline from scratch without direct reports to delegate to.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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