Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/ Title: Fractional COO jobs | Deftridge Summary: Fractional COO tasks with the rate up front: 248 listed, 4 to 12 hours a week. Typical US rate $205 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Operations & Assistance · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional COO jobs Part-time operating leadership: priorities, cadence, hiring and the process that makes teams ship. 248 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 12 hours a week. **$205/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$216/hr** median published task rate **248** open tasks **4-12 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Fractional COO tasks [See all 248](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-coo) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-austria-dt-3191264/) Director · Fractional COO Hospitality operator in short-term rentals · 5,000+ employees **€156–€181** / hour About €170 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Austria - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-austria-dt-3191264/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Cross-Functional Project Rescue](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-london-dt-4539192/) Director · Fractional COO Hotel group in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees **£136–£149** / hour About £1,710–£4,300 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · London - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-london-dt-4539192/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Hiring Plan and Org Review · SaaS](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-dublin-dt-7032100/) Director · Fractional COO Analytics software company for finance teams · 5,000+ employees **€145–€179** / hour About €970–€1,940 in total - about 9 h in total - Hybrid · Dublin - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-dublin-dt-7032100/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Process Bottleneck Review](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-copenhagen-dt-7694224/) Director · Fractional COO Hospitality operator in short-term rentals · 5,000+ employees **€170–€194** / hour About €1,460–€2,900 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Copenhagen - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-copenhagen-dt-7694224/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Quarterly Planning Facilitation (Miro)](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-belgium-dt-6364890/) Director · Fractional COO Electric-vehicle maker in fleet services · 51–200 employees **€159–€197** / hour About €1,070–€2,150 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Belgium - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and French [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-belgium-dt-6364890/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Operating Rhythm Design](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-toronto-dt-1604868/) Executive · Fractional COO Real-estate services firm in commercial property · 1,001–5,000 employees **CA$160–CA$189** / hour About CA$1,400–CA$2,800 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Toronto - Starts next week [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-toronto-dt-1604868/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Vendor and Cost Reduction Review](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-cost-reduction-review-united-kingdom-dt-4450392/) Director · Fractional COO Regional bank serving farmers and food producers · 1,001–5,000 employees **£102–£122** / hour About £670–£1,570 in total - about 10 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 2 weeks [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-cost-reduction-review-united-kingdom-dt-4450392/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [COO Advisory Call](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-canada-dt-5150579/) Director · Fractional COO Series C HR software company for logistics teams · 201–500 employees **CA$160–CA$181** / hour About CA$170 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Canada - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-canada-dt-5150579/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Cross-Functional Project Rescue (Asana)](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-richmond-ca-dt-6883266/) Director · Fractional COO Finance advisory firm for healthcare providers · 501–1,000 employees **$234–$279** / hour About $3,100–$7,700 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · Richmond - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-richmond-ca-dt-6883266/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [COO Advisory Call · AI](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-finland-dt-9438751/) Director · Fractional COO Series C applied AI company · 501–1,000 employees **€164–€186** / hour About €180 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Finland - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-finland-dt-9438751/) Expert hour Posted Oct 30 ### [COO Advisory Call · Insurance](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-canada-dt-1238703/) Director · Fractional COO Property and casualty insurer for travel · 201–500 employees **CA$150–CA$178** / hour About CA$160 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Canada - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/coo-advisory-call-canada-dt-1238703/) Bundle Posted Oct 30 ### [Cross-Functional Project Rescue · Real estate](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-new-york-city-dt-2190032/) Director · Fractional COO Construction group in residential development · 1,001–5,000 employees **$231–$284** / hour About $3,100–$7,750 a month - 12–30 h a month - Hybrid · New York City - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-new-york-city-dt-2190032/) ## Recently filled Fractional COO tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Hiring Plan and Org Review · SaaS Executive · Remote · Bulgaria Filled in 28 days at €74 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-plan-and-org-review-bulgaria-dt-3196186/) - [Operating Rhythm Design · Consulting Director · Remote · Poland Filled in 18 days at €72 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-design-poland-dt-8472957/) - [Process Bottleneck Review Executive · Remote · Romania Filled in 18 days at €77 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/process-bottleneck-review-romania-dt-9779445/) - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue Director · Remote · Romania Filled in 25 days at €46 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-romania-dt-8768041/) - [Quarterly Planning Facilitation Executive · Remote · Ontario only Filled in 19 days at CA$183 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-facilitation-ontario-dt-7185897/) - [Cross-Functional Project Rescue Director · Hybrid · Nashville Filled in 28 days at $196 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/cross-functional-project-rescue-nashville-dt-6510183/) ## What a Fractional COO earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-coo/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $170 | $3,680 | | Executive | $205 | $4,440 | - Regular role **$205** - One-off task **$235** - Task bundle **$210** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional COO rates by country Typical rate for a senior Fractional COO in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $205 | $80.89 | 72 | | United Kingdom | £110 | £43.23 | 36 | | France | €125 | €48.53 | 29 | | Canada | CA$150 | CA$59.28 | 19 | | Poland | €65 | €26.60 | 14 | | Germany | €120 | €46.68 | 12 | | Spain | €90 | €36.18 | 9 | | Italy | €150 | €59.33 | 8 | | Sweden | €120 | €48.27 | 8 | | Bulgaria | €60 | €24.39 | 5 | | Czechia | €80 | €31.67 | 5 | | Portugal | €80 | €32.15 | 4 | | Netherlands | €140 | €54.75 | 4 | | Belgium | €180 | €70.84 | 3 | | Romania | €55 | €21.68 | 3 | | Austria | €150 | €59.49 | 2 | | Denmark | €190 | €73.96 | 2 | | Finland | €155 | €61.82 | 2 | | Greece | €85 | €32.53 | 2 | | Hungary | €65 | €26.39 | 2 | | Lithuania | €75 | €30.13 | 2 | | Croatia | €70 | €27.81 | 1 | | Ireland | €155 | €62.02 | 1 | | Latvia | €65 | €26.07 | 1 | | Luxembourg | €200 | €78.11 | 1 | | Slovakia | €60 | €24.19 | 1 | | Cyprus | €120 | €46.98 | 0 | | Estonia | €75 | €29.45 | 0 | | Malta | €70 | €27.86 | 0 | | Slovenia | €95 | €38.16 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $250/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/california/) - [Colorado $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/colorado/) - [Delaware $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/district-of-columbia/) - [New Jersey $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/new-jersey/) - [New York $250/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/new-york/) - [Rhode Island $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/rhode-island/) - [South Dakota $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/south-dakota/) - [Washington $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/washington/) - [Alaska $245/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/alaska/) - [Connecticut $240/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/connecticut/) - [Massachusetts $240/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-coo/massachusetts/) ## What the work looks like Fractional COO tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Operating Rhythm Design**: Weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings and metrics that run the company. - **Quarterly Planning Facilitation**: Runs planning sessions with owners and clear commitments. - **Process Bottleneck Review**: Finds where work waits and proposes fixes in order of effect. - **Vendor and Cost Reduction Review**: Reviews spend and renegotiates or removes it. - **Hiring Plan and Org Review**: Which roles, in which order and with what outcomes. - **Cross-Functional Project Rescue**: Steps in on a delayed project and resets scope, owners and plan. - **COO Advisory Call**: One hour with an operations leader on a defined problem. At a glance - **Levels** Director, Executive - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour - **Usual tools** Notion, Asana, Slack, Google Workspace - **Also searched as** part-time coo, interim coo, operations lead, head of operations ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Senior Project Manager Operations Manager Operations Director General Manager Supply Chain Manager Process Improvement Manager Management Consultant Head of Operations Chief Operating Officer VP of Operations ## Questions about Fractional COO work How much does a Fractional COO earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional COO is $205 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $216. At five hours a week that is about $4,440 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 4-12 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Notion, Asana, Slack and Google Workspace. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. 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