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Head of R&D Operations

Asana Inc - San Francisco

Posted Mar 17, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$309K-$364K From the posting source
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$61,842 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+1.9% - Slower

444% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Operations From the posting source
Seniority
Staff Plus From the posting source

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About this role

Head of R&D Operations San Francisco We're hiring a Head of R&D Operations for a highly strategic role reporting directly to our Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this role, you will be the chief architect of our internal R&D systems, designing an efficient environment where our teams can focus on innovation rather than navigating ambiguity. You will treat our internal processes and operating rhythms as a high-value product which is the operational foundation of our growing R&D organization. This role is based in our San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements. What you'll achieve As the Head of R&D Operations, you will oversee a diverse team and drive operational excellence across key pillars: - Lead and mentor our domain-specific Engineering TPMs. You will guide the team in driving complex engineering initiatives, framework migrations, and championing our internal adoption of AI development tooling. - Treat the Product Development Lifecycle as a product. You will optimize our core tooling-leveraging Asana and emerging AI tools-to accelerate PM workflows, elevate the PM experience, and enable PMs to maximize their velocity. - Establish and oversee scalable systems for qualitative market feedback, guiding the teams that manage Voice of Customer,

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