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Side work for Operations Directors · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Operations Directors

Operations Director is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

4roles that fit an operations director
1,365open tasks in those roles
$90/hrtypical US rate, Operations Manager
5 ha week is enough

Where an operations director's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for an operations director

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

Regular

Supplier Onboarding and Master Data · SaaS

Senior · Procurement & Vendor Manager

Series C collaboration software company for retailers · 201–500 employees

$87–$105 / hour

About $2,300 a month at 6 h a week

  • 3–8 h a week
  • Hybrid · New York City
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
Regular

Strategic Initiative Tracking

Manager · Chief of Staff

Warehousing operator with cross-border freight · 51–200 employees

£106–£134 / hour

About £780 a month at 2 h a week

  • 1–2 h a week
  • On-site · London
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

Process Audit and Fixes · Logistics

Senior · Operations Manager

Warehousing operator for food producers · 501–1,000 employees

$142–$168 / hour

About $1,860–$3,700 a month

  • 12–24 h a month
  • On-site · San Jose
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Supplier Negotiation Support (Excel)

Director · Procurement & Vendor Manager

Hospitality operator in short-term rentals · 5,000+ employees

$114–$149 / hour

About $530–$1,580 in total

  • about 8 h in total
  • Remote · Nevada only
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

Operations Leadership Hour · Healthtech

Director · Operations Manager

Healthcare services group · 5,000+ employees

CA$140–CA$180 / hour

About CA$160 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · Canada
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

Special Projects for the CEO · Logistics

Director · Chief of Staff

Warehousing operator · 201–500 employees

£140–£161 / hour

About £1,510–£4,500 a month

  • 10–30 h a month
  • On-site · London
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role

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