The Product Opscast Product Opscast Episode 5: Playing to your Strengths in Product Operations
Oct 1, 2025
Amy Rohan, Director of Product Experience Operations at Vistaprint, brings her wealth of experience in product operations to the table. She shares how personality assessments can illuminate individual strengths and gaps in leadership. Listeners learn about the significance of cultural nuances in global teams and the role of psychological safety in fostering team dynamics. Amy also emphasizes the importance of intentional communication and regular one-on-ones for feedback. Her insights on building a strong product community and embracing vulnerability resonate with anyone in product ops.
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Path From PM To Product Ops
- Amy described her path from product management to Product Ops at Vistaprint after seeing pieces of the function already happening.
- She now leads Product Experience Operations combining Product Ops and Design Ops for a global e-commerce company.
Use Assessments To Map Strengths
- Take a personality assessment to map your strengths and gaps and reflect on how they show up at work.
- Use that awareness to plan how you'll lead and where you may need support.
Product Ops Attracts Systems Thinkers
- Many Product Ops people share systems-oriented personalities like conscientiousness or being analytical.
- That trait naturally aligns with building standards and repeatable processes crucial to the role.
