Senior Operations Manager+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
56% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · operations
Where does a Operations Manager go next?
18 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of Operations+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Project Manager+20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (480 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Operations Manager. 13% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Operating Officer+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Supply Chain Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (480 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers87% of observed exits move upward from there
HR Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Marketing Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Operations Manager go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers87% of observed exits move upward from there