Operations Jobs at Startups in Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa has 3 open operations roles at 3 early-stage startups, 1 of them remote. 2 roles are new this week.
The open roles
- R&D Project Manager: remote, CAD 110k to 135k, posted 13 September 2026.
- Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator: Ottawa, CAD 55k to 70k, Junior, posted 11 September 2026.
- Intermediate/ Senior Project Manager: Ottawa, USD 90k to 140k, Senior, posted 5 June 2026.
The hiring market
Industries
Aerospace and defense (2) and developer tools (1) startups have most of the openings.
Pay figures come from the 3 postings on this page that state a salary.
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.
Experience level
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
Questions people ask
Which startups are hiring operations roles in Ottawa?
Kelluu Oy (1 roles), Mission Control Space Services Inc. (1) and Spaceium Inc (1) have the most; 3 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
1 of these 3 roles are remote.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.