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Operations Manager jobs in San Francisco, CA
Operations managers keep the day-to-day machinery of a business running. They manage staffing, budgets, vendors, and processes, and look for ways to make the work faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
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community, but around the world. A Military Planning Project Manager is expected to manage multiple facilities planning projects from... ...goals, and conduct internal project review meetings with operations and financia…
biotechnology company based in San Francisco is seeking a Contracts Manager to support its legal and business teams. This is a contract-to... ...closely with internal stakeholders across scientific, operational, and busi…
$243.7k - $348.1k
About the Role:We're seeking a Director of Product Support Operations to lead the team that runs how Tubi's Tech Org plans, executes, and... ...is a deliberately lean, AI-first team of Technical Program Managers and Cust…
$125.8k - $185k
About the TeamOur sales and partner management teams are the heart and soul of DoorDash, enabling us to sign and partner with top restaurants... ...across the country to drive revenue and help our partners operate and gr…
A San Francisco-based personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the review, negotiation, and administration of contracts supporting firm operations. This is a contract-to-hire opport…
$119.33k - $149.16k
00 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and…
ServicesSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThe OpportunityAs a Payer Back Office Strategy / Technology / Operations Consultant, Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in tran…
$161k - $217k
impact outcomes.We are looking for a Product Finance & Strategy Manager to support growth across Checkr’s new and emerging products.... ...Engineering, GTM, and Analytics to support roadmap, investment, and operating dec…
deliver more impact together.Role description:As Business Development Director / Account Leader for Hyperscaler Clients, you will manage client experience and satisfaction, deliver client growth within the existing portf…
$333k - $370k
and products. We partner across engineering, finance, legal, and operations to identify, negotiate, and execute strategic partnerships that... ..., balancing cost, speed, and long-term scalability.Build and manage relati…
$172.8k - $237.6k
Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. We are the Engineering Operations team at Plaid. We keep Plaid's engineering organization and... ...readiness checklists. Drive structured risk, issue, and escalation management acr…
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What operations managers earn in San Francisco
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$57 | $84k–$119k |
| Mid level | $57–$77 | $119k–$161k |
| Senior | $74–$104 | $154k–$217k |
Adjusted for the San Francisco market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Process improvementTeam leadershipBudget managementVendor managementKPI reportingScheduling and staffingLean or Six Sigma methodsERP systemsProblem solving under pressure
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Tell me about a process you made measurably more efficient.
Give the baseline metric, the change you made, and the result in cost, time, or quality. Explain how you got the team to adopt the new way.
How do you manage a team through a busy period or staffing shortage?
Talk about forecasting demand, cross-training, and prioritizing what can slip. Show you protect service quality and the team's limits at the same time.
How do you decide which operational metrics to track?
Tie metrics to what customers and the budget feel: throughput, quality, cost per unit, and safety. Mention avoiding dashboards nobody acts on.
Describe a time you had to cut costs without hurting quality.
Show a data-first approach: find waste, renegotiate with vendors, or fix rework loops before cutting people or materials that quality depends on.
Tell me about a vendor or supplier problem you resolved.
Describe holding the vendor to the agreement while keeping the relationship workable, and the backup plan you had ready.
How do you roll out a process change to a team that resists it?
Emphasize involving the people who do the work in designing the change, piloting it small, and showing early wins before mandating anything.
Walk me through your approach to an operational emergency, like a system outage or a missed shipment.
Show a calm sequence: stabilize, communicate to those affected, fix the immediate problem, then run a root-cause review so it does not repeat.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For operations managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Quantify the operation you ran: headcount, budget, locations, or units processed per period.
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Give cost and efficiency wins in dollars or percentages, with the baseline you improved from.
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Name the systems you worked in, such as NetSuite, SAP, or WMS platforms, since ops roles often screen on them.
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Include one people result, like retention or reduced overtime, to show you manage teams and not only spreadsheets.
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If you used Lean or Six Sigma methods, cite a specific project and its outcome rather than the belt alone.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Operations Coordinator
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Operations Supervisor
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Operations Manager
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Senior Operations Manager
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Director of Operations
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