Product Operations Manager

Mélanie Prestat

Building operating systems that enable teams to ship with confidence—from coordinating 100+ teams at a Fortune Global 500 automotive company to scaling startups at critical growth phases, I specialize in creating frameworks that accelerate product velocity.

Paris - Remote or office, open to travel
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About

I'm a Product Operations specialist and entrepreneur who builds systems that enable teams to launch products with confidence. From coordinating 100+ teams and establishing delivery frameworks at a Fortune Global 500 automotive company, to helping tech startups industrialize their processes post-fundraising—I create the "operating system" that makes complex launches feel effortless.

Cross-Functional Orchestration

Coordinated PM, Agile Coaches, PMO, Architects, Security, Legal, and business stakeholders across 4 brands and G14 markets

Launch Framework Builder

Established delivery frameworks and governance processes that became the foundation for organizational scale at a Fortune Global 500 automotive company

Startup + Enterprise Fluency

Bridge startup velocity (Cocoritech) with enterprise rigor (Fortune Global 500 automotive company)—understanding both rapid iteration and governance at scale

Visibility & Predictability

Built dashboards and tracking systems in Jira/Confluence that create transparency across teams and enable data-driven decisions

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Experience

Product Operations & Launch Coordination

Fortune Global 500 Automotive

2025 – Present

Orchestrating e-commerce product launches and operations across international markets, establishing visibility systems and cross-functional coordination frameworks. Coordinated 12+ major launches across 14 international markets within first year.

  • Product Strategy & Iteration — Analyzed post-launch metrics and market feedback to inform product roadmap prioritization, leading to strategic feature adjustments that improved conversion rates by 15% and reduced bounce rates across key international markets
  • Launch Visibility & Planning — Consolidated quantitative and qualitative data to create predictable launch roadmaps within SAFe framework, serving as source of truth for delivery timelines across 14 markets with 95% on-time delivery rate
  • Cross-Functional Orchestration — Coordinated CX, PO, and squad teams across business units through governance committees, reducing coordination time by 40% through clear engagement models and decision-making frameworks
  • Operations Dashboard — Built business dashboards tracking launch metrics (traffic, conversion, sales) that enable data-driven go/no-go decisions and provide real-time visibility to leadership across all active launches
  • International Coordination at Scale — Led structured feedback loops with G14 markets, creating repeatable processes for gathering market requirements and coordinating multi-market launches, enabling simultaneous releases across 8+ markets

Product Operations & Delivery Framework Lead

Fortune Global 500 Automotive Company

2021 – 2025

Built the operating system for digital product launches across 4 brands and 100+ teams, serving as the single point of coordination for all delivery initiatives—essentially owning launch readiness at enterprise scale. Enabled 50+ major releases across 4 brands with 30% reduction in average launch cycle time.

  • Launch Operating System — Established SAFe frameworks, governance structures, and capacity management processes that became the repeatable launch motion for the entire organization, adopted by 100+ teams across digital transformation initiatives
  • Cross-Functional Coordination Engine — Orchestrated PM, Agile Coaches, PMO, Architects, Security, Legal, and business stakeholders across 4 brands, defining clear "APIs between teams" that reduced coordination bottlenecks by 45% and made complex launches feel effortless
  • Launch Calendar & Visibility — Built comprehensive dashboards in Jira and Confluence serving as source of truth for all delivery timelines, creating predictability across Product and XFN teams and improving forecast accuracy to 90%+
  • Toolkit & Process Documentation — Created shared process documentation and launch playbooks that enabled teams to ship with confidence, reducing onboarding time for new teams by 60% and accelerating delivery velocity across the organization

Founder & Startup Operations Advisor

Cocoritech — Entrepreneurial Venture

2017 – 2023

Founded consultancy helping tech startups establish product operations and delivery frameworks during critical post-fundraising growth phases—teaching startups how to scale without losing velocity. Advised 15+ startups through Series A-B scaling phases.

  • Launch Velocity at Startup Scale — Helped France's leading tech startups establish their first delivery frameworks and processes, enabling them to ship 2-3x faster while maintaining quality—exactly the "accelerate, not gate" philosophy
  • Cross-Functional Team Building — Recruited and integrated critical technical talent (CTOs, Tech Leads, Engineers) while establishing communication patterns and engagement models between product, engineering, and business
  • VC & Investor Coordination — Partnered with major French incubators and VCs as trusted advisor, understanding how to balance stakeholder expectations with product delivery realities
  • Industrialization Frameworks — Designed scalable processes for startups transitioning from MVP to production, creating the operational foundation that enables sustainable growth without sacrificing speed
  • Multi-Context Adaptability — Worked across diverse tech verticals and team sizes, demonstrating ability to tailor frameworks to different product contexts—from API-first to consumer-facing products
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Core Expertise

Launch Operations & Frameworks

  • Built launch operating systems at enterprise scale (100+ teams)
  • Established repeatable launch motions and governance frameworks
  • Created launch calendars serving as source of truth
  • Designed toolkits and playbooks that enable confident shipping

Cross-Functional Orchestration

  • Coordinated PM, Security, Legal, GTM, Finance stakeholders
  • Defined "APIs between teams" and clear engagement models
  • Built governance committees and decision-making frameworks
  • Managed international coordination (G14 markets, 4 brands)

Visibility & Tracking Systems

  • Built comprehensive dashboards in Jira & Confluence
  • Created data-driven launch metrics and go/no-go frameworks
  • Established predictability across Product and XFN teams
  • Documented processes that became organizational foundation

Startup + Enterprise Fluency

  • Scaled startups post-fundraising (velocity mindset)
  • Scaled enterprise frameworks (governance rigor)
  • Balanced speed with structure across different contexts
  • Adapted frameworks from API-first to consumer products
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Contact

I'd love to discuss how my experience in digital transformation, scaled agile delivery, and international product management can contribute to your team.

Location

Paris - Remote or office, open to travel