Senior Operations Manager+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
56% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
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 October 2026, most asked for first. Stated pay is typically around $160k a year.
- Cross-functional leadership
- CRM administration
- Fintech and payments
- SQL
- B2B SaaS experience
- Marketing automation
- FP&A and forecasting
- Managing a team
Pay is what the ad states, never estimated. Only competencies in Startline’s catalogue are counted.
Management path
Director of Operations+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
Senior Project Manager+20% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Operations+144% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Operations Manager. 13% joint modeled share
Chief Operating Officer+274% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 4% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Supply Chain Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
HR Manager-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
Marketing Manager+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of modeled moves out of Operations Manager go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.