Head Operations Jobs at Startups
There are 88 open head operations roles at 73 early-stage startups, 28% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 190k to 240.5k, with a median of USD 215k.
Who is hiring head operations roles
Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.
- 88open roles
- 73startups hiring
- 28%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $215Kmedian pay
- $190Ktypical range: lower
- $241Ktypical range: upper
Based on 30 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 31 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Industries
Climate and energy (13), media and gaming (12) and fintech and payments (12) startups have most of the openings.
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Latest early-stage startup jobs, open to Pro members
Questions people ask
How much do head operations jobs pay?
Typically USD 190k to 240.5k a year, with a median of USD 215k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring head operations roles?
Camp (4 roles), Midnite (3) and Quartermaster (3) have the most; 73 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
28% of these roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
6 were posted this week.