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productboard, Inc

IT Operations Specialist

productboard, Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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You drive the strategy, Spark does the stakeholder updates. The AI for PMs.

We are looking for an

IT Operations Specialist

who is proactive, resourceful, and excited to support a fast-growing global company. You’ll be the

primary IT point of contact

for our San Francisco office, ensuring our team has a seamless technology experience — whether that’s setting up laptops, maintaining AV systems, supporting SaaS access, or coordinating with vendors and logistics partners.

This role is hands‑on and varied: you’ll support day‑to‑day IT requests, maintain our office technology environment, and work closely with a distributed IT team across North America and Europe. You’ll also help drive the way our IT operations scale — expanding automation, enhancing service desk capabilities, and using AI agents to streamline workflows and processes across the company.

On a Typical Day, You Will… Purchase, track, and deploy

laptops, peripherals, and IT/AV equipment

Manage shipping, receiving, and logistics for onboarding/offboarding and remote team members

Maintain and troubleshoot

office AV systems

(conference rooms, Zoom Rooms, displays, audio equipment)

Process employee support tickets related to devices, access, connectivity, and SaaS tools

Handle

access management

in Google Workspace, Okta, and other internal systems (Zoom, Notion, 1Password, Envoy, etc.)

Be the

process owner

for onboarding and offboarding

Write internal documentation and help improve operational workflows

Support office infrastructure such as Wi‑Fi, printers, and shared devices

Maintain a

clear and accurate IT asset inventory

Work closely with Office Management, People Ops, Security, and Workplace teams

Communicate with external vendors

to coordinate purchases, repairs, and service requests

Identify recurring issues and implement automation or self‑service solutions where possible (e.g., scripted workflows, MDM automations, AI/agent‑driven support)

Help build and improve our service desk experience, including optimizing ticket routing, creating knowledge‑base content, and piloting tools like Glean or agent‑based IT support

Evaluate and recommend opportunities for tool consolidation, cost savings, and improved vendor partnerships

Proactively improve IT operations by analyzing patterns, reducing manual workload, and standardizing systems and processes

About You Experience in IT Operations, Desktop Support, or Helpdesk roles

Comfortable working

independently

and taking ownership of your responsibilities

Familiar with macOS and iOS environments

Working knowledge of Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Zoom, and SaaS administration

You are independent, proactive, and able to take ownership without micro‑management

Basic networking knowledge (LAN, Wi‑Fi, VPN)

Strong communication skills and a

helpful, customer‑first attitude

Organized and reliable, with solid time and task management

Interest in leveraging automation, modern IT tools, or AI‑driven workflows to improve efficiency and employee experience

Nice to have Experience with

MDM

systems (e.g., Kandji, Jamf, Intune)

Prior involvement in

office setups, expansions, or relocations

Understanding of IT security best practices

Exposure to service desk platforms, workflow automation tools, or AI/agent‑based work automation systems (e.g. Glean)

Experience improving IT operations through process standardization, tooling rationalization, or vendor optimization

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $97,400 - $129,100. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for competitive equity awards and benefits.

Productboard's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

About Productboard At Productboard, we’re on a mission to help product teams build exceptional products with clarity and confidence. As the leading intelligent product management platform, we empower over 4,000 companies, including Salesforce, SAP, Autodesk, and Kroger, to understand what customers need, prioritize what to build next, and align everyone around a shared roadmap.

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Prague and Brno, Czechia, we’re backed by some of the world’s most respected investors, including Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global, and Dragoneer.

We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by BuiltIn and Comparably, and to count ourselves among the world’s leading unicorn companies. Well‑funded and financially disciplined, we have the stability and runway to build boldly for the long term.

Over the past few years, we’ve rearchitected our platform from the ground up to serve enterprise scale and set the foundation for the next era of product management. Now we’re entering an exciting new phase with Productboard Spark, our AI‑first, agentic experience that transforms how product teams work. Spark is a true collaborator that deeply understands your product context, company strategy, and customer needs, helping teams move faster and make smarter, more confident decisions.

Join us as we build the future of product management.

About our culture Imagine working in a place where everything matters — most importantly, you. At Productboard, values aren’t just something we like to talk about, they’re something we live and breathe. We believe in creating a work environment where:

People feel empowered, supported, and included

Trust and transparency are built into the way we work

Creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement are encouraged and nurtured every day

Forming our company values was a group effort, with every employee allowed to contribute. From profit‑sharing initiatives, like stock options, to open calendars and communication, we don’t waste time on politics or ego. We champion openness by sharing our goals, successes, and failures.

Join colleagues who are passionate about what they do. Team members who are invested in their work environment, and the future of Productboard. Help shape our company, culture, and product!

We are an equal opportunity employer and champion equity. We aim to help people from all backgrounds, cultures, and groups realize their full potential at Productboard. We do not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on gender identity, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other bias covered by appropriate law. All aspects of employment, including hiring, training, promotion, and terminations, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are committed to an inclusive hiring process and provide all candidates with equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Togetherness is one of our core values, and our Diversity Council helps to ensure that we uphold the values of authenticity, humanity, and diversity to create an environment where every person matters. We are committed to leading by example to drive societal change.

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