Modeled career paths · Operations

Where does a Operations Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Operations Manager for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

What employers ask a Operations Manager for

Live postings for this role in September 2026, most asked for first.

  • Cross-functional leadership
  • CRM administration
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Marketing automation
  • Managing a team
  • B2B SaaS experience
  • Financial modelling
  • FP&A and forecasting

Pay is what the ad states, never estimated. Only competencies in Startline’s catalogue are counted.

Management path
Senior Operations Manager+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
56% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
leadership branch93% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Project Manager+20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Operations Manager. 13% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Chief Operating Officer+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 4% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Supply Chain Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
pivot87% of modeled exits move upward from there
HR Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Marketing Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
pivot87% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.