About this role
Operations Manager
The person who keeps the business running — building systems, managing teams, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Field Details
- Sector Business Operations — Remote Teams / Small Business / Service Companies
- Education University degree required
- Experience 2+ years in an operations or business management role
- AI Fluency Intermediate — uses operations-related AI tools daily
- Rate $10/hr - Max TBD
- Type Full-time · 40 hrs/week OR Part- Time - 20 hrs / week
- Hours Client's business hours — time zone overlap required
- Location Remote · Global
What They Do
- Systems & Processes
- Build and maintain SOPs so the team knows how to do things the right way
- Spot what's not working and fix it — don't wait to be asked
- Make sure tools and platforms are being used correctly across the team
- Team & People
- Help with hiring, onboarding, and keeping the team on track
- Run team meetings and keep everyone aligned
- Support and guide team members when they need help
- Finance & Vendors
- Track invoices, billing, and vendor payments
- Manage relationships with vendors and service providers
- Keep contracts, licenses, and compliance documents up to date
- Reporting & Results
- Build dashboards and reports that show how the business is doing
- Share clear, simple updates with leadership on a regular basis
- Support planning sessions with data and operational context
- AI Tools in Daily Work
- Use AI to write SOPs, summarize meetings, draft reports, and handle research faster
- Tools expected: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini — for writing, summarizing, and decision support
- Tools expected: Notion AI, ClickUp AI — for task management, documentation, and planning
- Tools expected: Zapier / Make — for automating repetitive operational tasks
- Tools expected: Google Sheets + AI plugins, Airtable — for dashboards and tracking
- Tools expected: Loom — for async team communication and process walkthroughs
- Tools expected: Slack + AI integrations — for team coordination and follow-up
Requirements
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University degree (any field)
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2+ years in an operations, business management, or similar role
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English B2+ — written and spoken
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Intermediate AI fluency — uses operations-related AI tools daily, not just occasionally
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Familiar with CRM and project management tools
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Organized, proactive, and comfortable making decisions independently
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Available during client business hours — time zone overlap required
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Preferred
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Experience supporting a founder or executive in a remote setting
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Experience managing vendors, contractors, or remote team members
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Familiarity with basic finance tracking — invoices, billing, expenses
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Background in fast-growing or remote-first companies
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Tools & Platforms
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Project management: Asana, ClickUp, Notion, Trello, or similar
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CRM: Go High Level, HubSpot, or similar
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Automation: Zapier, Make, or similar
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Communication: Slack, Zoom, Google Meet
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Productivity: Google Workspace or Microsoft Office
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AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Notion AI, ClickUp AI
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Reporting: Google Sheets, Airtable, or similar
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Async video: Loom
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90-Day Success Markers
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All key processes are documented in clear, easy-to-follow SOPs
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A KPI dashboard is live and updated without being asked
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At least one repetitive task has been automated
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Leadership is spending less time on day-to-day operational decisions
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Vendor and finance records are clean and current