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Title: Part-time Operations Manager jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time Operations Manager tasks with the rate up front: 225 listed, 4 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $90 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

Operations & Assistance · **Updated November 4, 2026**

# Part-time Operations Manager jobs

Part-time operations leadership: processes, vendors, reporting and the weekly rhythm of a growing company. 225 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 10 hours a week.

**$90/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$120/hr** median published task rate

**225** open tasks

**4-10 h** a week for a typical task

## Open Operations Manager tasks

[See all 225](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=operations-manager)

Regular Posted Nov 4

### [Weekly Operations Management](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-operations-management-copenhagen-dt-1096664/)

Senior · Operations Manager

Education foundation · 201–500 employees

**€64–€73** / hour

About €1,930 a month at 7 h a week

- 4–9 h a week

- Hybrid · Copenhagen

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-operations-management-copenhagen-dt-1096664/)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Process Audit and Fixes](https://deftridge.com/job/process-audit-and-fixes-canada-dt-1785845/)

Manager · Operations Manager

Insurtech company for professional liability · 501–1,000 employees

**CA$99–CA$123** / hour

About CA$1,330–CA$2,650 a month

- 12–24 h a month

- Remote · Canada

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/process-audit-and-fixes-canada-dt-1785845/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 4

### [Operations Leadership Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-7529339/)

Director · Operations Manager

Hotel group in tours and activities · 501–1,000 employees

**$158–$209** / hour

About $180 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-7529339/)

Bundle Posted Nov 1

### [Quarterly Planning Support](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-support-netherlands-dt-9391391/)

Manager · Operations Manager

Food-delivery company in coffee · 501–1,000 employees

**€63–€72** / hour

About €680–€1,350 a month

- 10–20 h a month

- Remote · Netherlands

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-support-netherlands-dt-9391391/)

One-off Posted Oct 31

### [Operations KPI Dashboard](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-kpi-dashboard-escondido-dt-3919342/)

Manager · Operations Manager

Electronics manufacturer making building materials · 201–500 employees

**$148–$187** / hour

About $1,010–$2,000 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Hybrid · Escondido

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-kpi-dashboard-escondido-dt-3919342/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [Vendor and Contract Review](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-contract-review-germany-dt-5192853/)

Manager · Operations Manager

Aerospace supplier making satellite parts · 501–1,000 employees

**€68–€81** / hour

About €450–€1,040 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · Germany

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/vendor-and-contract-review-germany-dt-5192853/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Operating Rhythm Setup · Consumer goods](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-setup-united-states-dt-1878856/)

Senior · Operations Manager

Consumer goods company selling in 20 countries · 1,001–5,000 employees

**$96–$119** / hour

About $860–$1,720 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-setup-united-states-dt-1878856/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Process Audit and Fixes](https://deftridge.com/job/process-audit-and-fixes-ireland-dt-1824742/)

Senior · Operations Manager

Travel-technology company with resorts · 5,000+ employees

**€71–€81** / hour

About €910–€1,820 a month

- 12–24 h a month

- Remote · Ireland

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/process-audit-and-fixes-ireland-dt-1824742/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Operations Leadership Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-2168061/)

Senior · Operations Manager

Boutique advisory firm for the public sector · 501–1,000 employees

**$113–$130** / hour

About $120 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-2168061/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Operations Leadership Hour · Nonprofit](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-3811114/)

Senior · Operations Manager

International nonprofit in climate · 501–1,000 employees

**$109–$129** / hour

About $120 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-3811114/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Operations Leadership Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-germany-dt-3903291/)

Senior · Operations Manager

Hotel group with resorts · 5,000+ employees

**€62–€77** / hour

About €70 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · anywhere in the EU

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

- English and German

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-germany-dt-3903291/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Operations Leadership Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-kingdom-dt-5176802/)

Director · Operations Manager

Automotive supplier in aftermarket parts · 51–200 employees

**£77–£96** / hour

About £90 for the hour

- 1 hour

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-kingdom-dt-5176802/)

## Recently filled

Operations Manager tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [Operations Leadership Hour (Zoom) Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 4 days at $124 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-8812981/)

- [Weekly Operations Management (Asana) Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 8 days at $89 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-operations-management-united-states-dt-1001903/)

- [Operations Leadership Hour · Manufacturing Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 6 days at $145 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-leadership-hour-united-states-dt-4826688/)

- [Operations KPI Dashboard Director · Remote · United Kingdom Filled in 20 days at £71 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operations-kpi-dashboard-united-kingdom-dt-1021290/)

- [Quarterly Planning Support Senior · Hybrid · London Filled in 13 days at £56 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/quarterly-planning-support-london-dt-2369259/)

- [Operating Rhythm Setup Director · Hybrid · Berlin Filled in 23 days at €79 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/operating-rhythm-setup-berlin-dt-9128286/)

## What an Operations Manager 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/operations-manager/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | $90 | $1,950 |
| Manager | $110 | $2,380 |
| Director | $135 | $2,930 |

- Regular role **$90**

- One-off task **$105**

- Task bundle **$95**

- Expert hour **$120**

## Operations Manager rates by country

Typical rate for a senior Operations Manager in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $90 | $63.45 | 58 |
| France | €35 | €25.52 | 24 |
| Canada | CA$80 | CA$54.20 | 20 |
| Germany | €50 | €34.45 | 18 |
| Poland | €30 | €19.73 | 17 |
| United Kingdom | £45 | £29.46 | 14 |
| Italy | €40 | €28.28 | 13 |
| Spain | €35 | €24.49 | 9 |
| Netherlands | €50 | €36.06 | 8 |
| Hungary | €25 | €17.70 | 5 |
| Romania | €24 | €16.69 | 5 |
| Belgium | €85 | €58.39 | 4 |
| Denmark | €65 | €44.87 | 4 |
| Portugal | €25 | €18.85 | 4 |
| Finland | €45 | €32.65 | 3 |
| Sweden | €40 | €29.23 | 3 |
| Austria | €50 | €34.97 | 2 |
| Greece | €23 | €16.18 | 2 |
| Ireland | €70 | €49.17 | 2 |
| Latvia | €30 | €18.99 | 2 |
| Bulgaria | €21 | €14.25 | 1 |
| Croatia | €30 | €20.69 | 1 |
| Cyprus | €35 | €24.12 | 1 |
| Czechia | €30 | €19.26 | 1 |
| Estonia | €30 | €21.05 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €30 | €21.26 | 1 |
| Malta | €24 | €16.78 | 1 |
| Slovakia | €21 | €14.63 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | €70 | €46.80 | 0 |
| Slovenia | €35 | €23.11 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [California $120/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/california/)

- [Delaware $105/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/delaware/)

- [New York $105/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/new-york/)

- [Virginia $105/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/virginia/)

- [Washington $105/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/washington/)

- [Alaska $100/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/alaska/)

- [Colorado $100/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/colorado/)

- [Northwest Territories CA$100/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/northwest-territories/)

- [District of Columbia $95/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/district-of-columbia/)

- [Illinois $95/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/illinois/)

- [Massachusetts $95/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/massachusetts/)

- [New Jersey $95/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/operations-manager/new-jersey/)

## What the work looks like

Operations Manager tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **Operating Rhythm Setup**: Weekly and monthly meetings, owners and numbers that run the company.

- **Weekly Operations Management**: Keeps cross-team work moving and the weekly numbers visible.

- **Vendor and Contract Review**: Reviews vendors for cost, service and risk.

- **Process Audit and Fixes**: Finds where a process loses time and fixes the worst steps.

- **Operations KPI Dashboard**: The ten numbers an operations lead checks every week.

- **Operations Leadership Hour**: A senior operator's view on one decision.

- **Quarterly Planning Support**: Helps leadership set quarterly goals and track them.

At a glance

- **Levels** Senior, Manager, Director

- **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour

- **Usual tools** Asana, Notion, Google Sheets, Slack

- **Also searched as** operations manager, business operations manager, head of operations, ops lead

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

Operations Manager Operations Director General Manager Business Operations Manager Operations Coordinator Business Process Manager Process Improvement Manager Continuous Improvement Manager Implementation Manager Head of Operations Chief Operating Officer VP of Operations

## Questions about Operations Manager work

How much does a part-time Operations Manager earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Operations Manager is $90 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $120. At five hours a week that is about $1,950 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 4-10 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 Asana, Notion, Google Sheets and Slack. No licence is required.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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