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About the role
What they do
An Operations Manager keeps day-to-day work moving when growth, complexity, or change starts to slow the business down. They connect people, processes, systems, and suppliers so execution stays clear and predictable.
- Review workflows and remove bottlenecks
- Set operating routines, handoffs, and priorities
- Align teams across operations, finance, sales, and service
- Track service levels, delivery quality, and internal KPIs
- Support launches, reorganizations, and process changes
Typical scope
Freelance Operations Managers are often brought in for a concrete business problem. That can mean stabilizing an overloaded back office, preparing a new location, tightening reporting, or making a growing team work with fewer delays and less rework.
They are also common in Berlin businesses that move fast across product, logistics, hospitality, e-commerce, SaaS, or professional services. In those settings, they turn messy routines into clear operating structures and make sure the right people own the right tasks.
Skills and tools
A strong Operations Manager combines structure with calm execution. They need to see where work gets stuck, ask the right questions, and keep different stakeholders aligned without adding noise.
- Process design and continuous improvement
- Team coordination and cross-functional communication
- KPI reporting and operational planning
- Vendor, partner, and service provider management
- Comfortable with ERP, CRM, project tools, and dashboards
What good looks like
Good operations work is measurable in the business, not in presentation slides. A solid Operations Manager documents responsibilities, simplifies recurring tasks, and leaves behind a setup the team can actually keep using.
They are especially valuable when a company needs both control and flexibility. The best professionals know when to standardize, when to delegate, and when to escalate early. They write clearly, stay practical, and keep delivery moving even when priorities shift.
When to hire
Bring in a freelancer when you need senior operational support for a project, an interim gap, or a temporary push around growth or restructuring. A freelance operations manager is often the better choice when the work is urgent, specific, or not yet ready for a permanent hire.
This is useful when you need remote coordination with a Berlin-based team, but it also works well on-site if the role depends on floor-level process observation, stakeholder workshops, or intensive alignment with local teams.
Berlin context
In Berlin, companies often look for operators who can work across diverse teams, international stakeholders, and fast-changing priorities. Clear English is often enough for remote work, while German can help in local vendor management, service operations, and internal coordination.
For employers, the strongest match is someone who can step into your environment quickly, understand the workflow, and improve it without creating extra overhead.
Meet FRATCH Operations Managers
Rüdiger Schulz
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization
Last position:
Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT
Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.
Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.
Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.
Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.
Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.
Dominic Schober
Operations Technology & Analytics
Last position:
Operations Technology & Analytics at Self-directed
- Built operational analytics dashboard suite for a multi-unit F&B group from granular Lightspeed POS data — KPI reporting, product-mix analysis, demand forecasting and expansion site-selection
- Automated weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and P&L variance analysis, plus a demand-forecasting tool that converts POS data into hourly kitchen prep schedules
- Developed a customer-review intelligence system across six sites — automated data collection, AI classification into operational themes with bilingual reply drafting and an interactive dashboard, cutting weekly review analysis from 2.5 hours to minutes
Dominic Schober
Operations Technology & Analytics
Last position:
Operations Technology & Analytics at Self-directed
- Built operational analytics dashboard suite for a multi-unit F&B group from granular Lightspeed POS data — KPI reporting, product-mix analysis, demand forecasting and expansion site-selection
- Built operational analytics dashboard suite for a multi-unit F&B group from granular Lightspeed POS data — KPI reporting, product-mix analysis, demand forecasting and expansion site-selection
- Automated weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and P&L variance analysis, plus a demand-forecasting tool that converts POS data into hourly kitchen prep schedules
- Developed a customer-review intelligence system across six sites — automated data collection, AI classification into operational themes with bilingual reply drafting and an interactive dashboard, cutting weekly review analysis from 2.5 hours to minutes
- Automated weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and P&L variance analysis, plus a demand-forecasting tool that converts POS data into hourly kitchen prep schedules
- Developed a customer-review intelligence system across six sites — automated data collection, AI classification into operational themes with bilingual reply drafting and an interactive dashboard, cutting weekly review analysis from 2.5 hours to minutes
Antonia Landi
Senior Product Operations Coach & Consultant
Last position:
Senior Product Ops & Data Lead at Novartis
Embedded in the global MarTech organisation, I led strategic initiatives to shift towards a data-driven product operating model, strengthening decision-making, planning, and accountability across global marketing and product teams.
- Introduced and owned a structured OKR and quarterly planning cadence, coaching Product Managers and Leaders to move from output-driven delivery to outcome-focused prioritisation
- Designed and implemented a global analytics solution serving stakeholders across Marketing, Product, and Regulatory functions, reducing time-to-insight by 70%
- Established user behaviour analytics for internal tools, shifting product decisions from anecdotal input to evidence-based trade-offs
Antonia Landi
Senior Product Operations Coach & Consultant
Last position:
Senior Product Ops & Data Lead at Novartis
Embedded in the global MarTech organisation, I led strategic initiatives to shift towards a data-driven product operating model, strengthening decision-making, planning, and accountability across global marketing and product teams.
Embedded in the global MarTech organisation, I led strategic initiatives to shift towards a data-driven product operating model, strengthening decision-making, planning, and accountability across global marketing and product teams.
- Introduced and owned a structured OKR and quarterly planning cadence, coaching Product Managers and Leaders to move from output-driven delivery to outcome-focused prioritisation
- Designed and implemented a global analytics solution serving stakeholders across Marketing, Product, and Regulatory functions, reducing time-to-insight by 70%
- Established user behaviour analytics for internal tools, shifting product decisions from anecdotal input to evidence-based trade-offs
- Introduced and owned a structured OKR and quarterly planning cadence, coaching Product Managers and Leaders to move from output-driven delivery to outcome-focused prioritisation
- Designed and implemented a global analytics solution serving stakeholders across Marketing, Product, and Regulatory functions, reducing time-to-insight by 70%
- Established user behaviour analytics for internal tools, shifting product decisions from anecdotal input to evidence-based trade-offs
Nicole Neumeister
Senior Transformation & Change Lead I Driving Strategic, Digital & Organisational Impact
Last position:
SENIOR CONSULTANT - Digital Transformation / OE & Change at init AG
- Led and executed complex change and transformation projects, focusing on HR transformation and cultural change in public sector organisations (e.g., BAMF, bpb, DAkkS).
- Designed and facilitated change workshops and leadership development programs to drive adoption and successful implementation of change initiatives.
- Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to analyse requirements, define objectives, and develop tailored transformation roadmaps, including communication strategies and performance monitoring.
- Supported business development by identifying and developing new opportunities in digital transformation initiatives.
Nicole Neumeister
Senior Transformation & Change Lead I Driving Strategic, Digital & Organisational Impact
Last position:
SENIOR CONSULTANT - Digital Transformation / OE & Change at init AG
- Led and executed complex change and transformation projects, focusing on HR transformation and cultural change in public sector organisations (e.g., BAMF, bpb, DAkkS).
- Designed and facilitated change workshops and leadership development programs to drive adoption and successful implementation of change initiatives.
- Led and executed complex change and transformation projects, focusing on HR transformation and cultural change in public sector organisations (e.g., BAMF, bpb, DAkkS).
- Designed and facilitated change workshops and leadership development programs to drive adoption and successful implementation of change initiatives.
- Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to analyse requirements, define objectives, and develop tailored transformation roadmaps, including communication strategies and performance monitoring.
- Supported business development by identifying and developing new opportunities in digital transformation initiatives.
- Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to analyse requirements, define objectives, and develop tailored transformation roadmaps, including communication strategies and performance monitoring.
- Supported business development by identifying and developing new opportunities in digital transformation initiatives.
Martin Heinhold
Operations Plant Manager & Site Lead
Last position:
Operations Plant Manager & Site Lead at Fluke Process Instruments GmbH
- Managed the entire plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Reduced costs by eliminating waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and took corrective measures.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
Martin Heinhold
Operations Plant Manager & Site Lead
Last position:
Operations Plant Manager & Site Lead at Fluke Process Instruments GmbH
- Managed the entire plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Reduced costs by eliminating waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Managed the entire plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Reduced costs by eliminating waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and took corrective measures.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and took corrective measures.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Researched latest industry trends and technologies, boosting knowledge and understanding of industrial production.
Ayodeji Eluwande
Product Lead, Strategy and Operations
Last position:
Product Lead, Strategy and Operations at Skilladder AI
- Engineered and delivered a full-stack assessment platform from prototype to production, now the company’s primary product, using AI tools to build a multi-tenant dashboard.
- Cut assessment deployment time by 85% (from weeks to 24 hours) by building a template-based system with built-in scoring, proctoring, and participant management.
- Grew platform adoption to 6 recurring enterprise clients by owning the full product lifecycle: research, requirements, design, and hands-on development.
Ayodeji Eluwande
Product Lead, Strategy and Operations
Last position:
Product Lead, Strategy and Operations at Skilladder AI
- Engineered and delivered a full-stack assessment platform from prototype to production, now the company’s primary product, using AI tools to build a multi-tenant dashboard.
- Engineered and delivered a full-stack assessment platform from prototype to production, now the company’s primary product, using AI tools to build a multi-tenant dashboard.
- Cut assessment deployment time by 85% (from weeks to 24 hours) by building a template-based system with built-in scoring, proctoring, and participant management.
- Grew platform adoption to 6 recurring enterprise clients by owning the full product lifecycle: research, requirements, design, and hands-on development.
- Cut assessment deployment time by 85% (from weeks to 24 hours) by building a template-based system with built-in scoring, proctoring, and participant management.
- Grew platform adoption to 6 recurring enterprise clients by owning the full product lifecycle: research, requirements, design, and hands-on development.
Antonella Giordano
Learning & Development; Project & Change Strategic Management | People & Culture | Process Improvement & Operations
Last position:
Corporate Citizenship Associate Manager at Accenture
- Operational strategy: Directed cross-regional stakeholder relations (North America, UKI&A, LATAM), ensuring strategic alignment and process efficiency.
- Financial oversight: Mobilized and managed resources for large-scale social impact and DEI initiatives.
- People operations: Led internal hiring insights and professional development pathways to align team structures with global business goals.
- Digital engagement: Optimized partner experience strategy by leveraging global technology infrastructure and data-driven insights.
Antonella Giordano
Learning & Development; Project & Change Strategic Management | People & Culture | Process Improvement & Operations
Last position:
Corporate Citizenship Associate Manager at Accenture
- Operational strategy: Directed cross-regional stakeholder relations (North America, UKI&A, LATAM), ensuring strategic alignment and process efficiency.
- Financial oversight: Mobilized and managed resources for large-scale social impact and DEI initiatives.
- Operational strategy: Directed cross-regional stakeholder relations (North America, UKI&A, LATAM), ensuring strategic alignment and process efficiency.
- Financial oversight: Mobilized and managed resources for large-scale social impact and DEI initiatives.
- People operations: Led internal hiring insights and professional development pathways to align team structures with global business goals.
- Digital engagement: Optimized partner experience strategy by leveraging global technology infrastructure and data-driven insights.
- People operations: Led internal hiring insights and professional development pathways to align team structures with global business goals.
- Digital engagement: Optimized partner experience strategy by leveraging global technology infrastructure and data-driven insights.
Julian Freiheit
Operations & Transformation Leader | Interim Executive | Strategy, Growth & Execution
Last position:
Analyzed patient data and built scenario planning tool for a rehabilitation clinic
- Analyzed as-is patient data (with regard to demographics, length of stay, revenues per stay etc.) as well as hospital data (e.g., available beds, availability of medical staff etc.)
- Built scenario planning tool to determine potential hospital capacity and utilisation as well as demand for medical staff
- Used results to determine which additional capacities (especially medical staff and additional capacities) need to be realized in the coming 5 years to accommodate case numbers
Julian Freiheit
Operations & Transformation Leader | Interim Executive | Strategy, Growth & Execution
Last position:
Analyzed patient data and built scenario planning tool for a rehabilitation clinic
- Analyzed as-is patient data (with regard to demographics, length of stay, revenues per stay etc.) as well as hospital data (e.g., available beds, availability of medical staff etc.)
- Built scenario planning tool to determine potential hospital capacity and utilisation as well as demand for medical staff
- Analyzed as-is patient data (with regard to demographics, length of stay, revenues per stay etc.) as well as hospital data (e.g., available beds, availability of medical staff etc.)
- Built scenario planning tool to determine potential hospital capacity and utilisation as well as demand for medical staff
- Used results to determine which additional capacities (especially medical staff and additional capacities) need to be realized in the coming 5 years to accommodate case numbers
- Used results to determine which additional capacities (especially medical staff and additional capacities) need to be realized in the coming 5 years to accommodate case numbers
Ayat Abusini
Operations Training and ITM Manager, Hub Europe
Last position:
Operations Training and ITM Manager, Hub Europe at Hitachi Energy
- Built Hub Europe Operations Training Concept (OTC) to meet growth and expansion projects for upcoming 5 years in Power Transformers, Distribution, Insulation and Components.
- Built up Operations Training Centre in Ludvika, Sweden to develop manufacturing skills, reduce production lead, drive manufacturing qualification processes, continuous improvement, testing requirement, HSE and production standards.
- Developed Operations Competency Framework driven by production Onboarding (12-month), shadowing & reverse shadowing, full capacity, coaching and knowledge transfer.
- Constructed Power Distribution and Traction Training Centre in Lodz, Poland with focus on DTR technical capability to meet growth plans and comply with manufacturing qualifications.
- Built the operations training team setup including training project managers and trainers within 18 factories in Europe, led the change management through implementation and readiness framework, localisation and adaptation plans, knowledge transfer programmes.
- Developed the On-Job-Training process and OJT Trainer capability through technical train-the-trainer (TTT) qualification programmes.
- Designed Hub operations training strategy and Integrated Transformer Management (ITM – Kaizen Way), Coaching and Facilitation Framework to enhance performance in key manufacturing parameters such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost (SQDIC).
- Developed a large-scale manufacturing certification and qualification processes, deployed competency maps and matrices for more 50 production areas on POKA knowledge management and LMS, implemented the quality review process to meet the qualification standards.
Ayat Abusini
Operations Training and ITM Manager, Hub Europe
Last position:
Operations Training and ITM Manager, Hub Europe at Hitachi Energy
- Built Hub Europe Operations Training Concept (OTC) to meet growth and expansion projects for upcoming 5 years in Power Transformers, Distribution, Insulation and Components.
- Built up Operations Training Centre in Ludvika, Sweden to develop manufacturing skills, reduce production lead, drive manufacturing qualification processes, continuous improvement,
- Built Hub Europe Operations Training Concept (OTC) to meet growth and expansion projects for upcoming 5 years in Power Transformers, Distribution, Insulation and Components.
- Built up Operations Training Centre in Ludvika, Sweden to develop manufacturing skills, reduce production lead, drive manufacturing qualification processes, continuous improvement, testing requirement, HSE and production standards.
- Developed Operations Competency Framework driven by production Onboarding (12-month), shadowing & reverse shadowing, full capacity, coaching and knowledge transfer.
- Constructed Power Distribution and Traction Training Centre in Lodz, Poland with focus on DTR technical capability to meet growth plans and comply with manufacturing qualifications.
- Built the operations training team setup including training project managers and trainers within 18 factories in Europe, led the change management through implementation and readiness framework, localisation and adaptation plans, knowledge transfer programmes.
- Developed the On-Job-Training process and OJT Trainer capability through technical train-the-trainer (TTT) qualification programmes.
- Designed Hub operations training strategy and Integrated Transformer Management (ITM – Kaizen Way), Coaching and Facilitation Framework to enhance performance in key manufacturing parameters such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost (SQDIC).
- Developed a large-scale manufacturing certification and qualification processes, deployed competency maps and matrices for more 50 production areas on POKA knowledge management and LMS, implemented the quality review process to meet the qualification standards.
testing requirement, HSE and production standards.
- Developed Operations Competency Framework driven by production Onboarding (12-month), shadowing & reverse shadowing, full capacity, coaching and knowledge transfer.
- Constructed Power Distribution and Traction Training Centre in Lodz, Poland with focus on DTR technical capability to meet growth plans and comply with manufacturing qualifications.
- Built the operations training team setup including training project managers and trainers within 18 factories in Europe, led the change management through implementation and readiness framework, localisation and adaptation plans, knowledge transfer programmes.
- Developed the On-Job-Training process and OJT Trainer capability through technical train-the-trainer (TTT) qualification programmes.
- Designed Hub operations training strategy and Integrated Transformer Management (ITM – Kaizen Way), Coaching and Facilitation Framework to enhance performance in key manufacturing parameters such as Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Cost (SQDIC).
- Developed a large-scale manufacturing certification and qualification processes, deployed competency maps and matrices for more 50 production areas on POKA knowledge management and LMS, implemented the quality review process to meet the qualification standards.
Sham Sara
Freelance strategic communications, project managerment, operations, stakholder partnerships, and events.
Last position:
Office Director, Office of the EGM Strategic Communications & Engagement at Victorian Government
- Chief of Staff and operational lead, helping scale a division from 6 to 57 staff, establishing structures, workflows, workforce planning, and internal communications to support growth.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, budget management (AUD $10M), executive briefings, and problem-solving across teams, removing operational pressure from senior leadership.
Sham Sara
Freelance strategic communications, project managerment, operations, stakholder partnerships, and events.
Last position:
Office Director, Office of the EGM Strategic Communications & Engagement at Victorian Government
- Chief of Staff and operational lead, helping scale a division from 6 to 57 staff, establishing structures, workflows, workforce planning, and internal communications to support growth.
- Chief of Staff and operational lead, helping scale a division from 6 to 57 staff, establishing structures, workflows, workforce planning, and internal communications to support growth.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, budget management (AUD $10M), executive briefings, and problem-solving across teams, removing operational pressure from senior leadership.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, budget management (AUD $10M), executive briefings, and problem-solving across teams, removing operational pressure from senior leadership.
Omkar Kadkol
Operation Manager
Last position:
Operation Manager at Advance Group
- Business process optimization and quality assurance of mobility business, supporting and feedback for sales, marketing and IT teams with current market requirements
- Setting and sustaining OKR, KPIs, OLAs and SLAs in operations and customer support team with Zendesk ticket system
- Detailed management and analysis of operational data streams (e.g. transactions revenue, invoices) for products
- Addressing B2B and B2C customer issues and reporting to stakeholders
- Creating reports to stakeholders to drive operational excellence
- Product support owner for app, portal, listing and pricing
- Analysis and usage of POI data from backend
- Data handling and process optimizations in daily operations with customer support issues
- Analysis of issues and application of problem-solving methods for customer issues
- Vendor management for 200 vendors, including negotiation and contracting for lateral and bilateral engagements
- Sports, food, travel and handling master data reporting for vendors
- Tracking and checking of invoices as per contract and approval for payment
- Understanding of pricing techniques and implementation into SAP system with constant communication with stakeholders for SaaS product efficiency
- Data analysis through MS Excel, Tableau and SQL as per requirements
Omkar Kadkol
Operation Manager
Last position:
Operation Manager at Advance Group
- Business process optimization and quality assurance of mobility business, supporting and feedback for sales, marketing and IT teams with current market requirements
- Setting and sustaining OKR, KPIs, OLAs and SLAs in operations and customer support team with Zendesk ticket system
- Business process optimization and quality assurance of mobility business, supporting and feedback for sales, marketing and IT teams with current market requirements
- Setting and sustaining OKR, KPIs, OLAs and SLAs in operations and customer support team with Zendesk ticket system
- Detailed management and analysis of operational data streams (e.g. transactions revenue, invoices) for products
- Addressing B2B and B2C customer issues and reporting to stakeholders
- Creating reports to stakeholders to drive operational excellence
- Product support owner for app, portal, listing and pricing
- Analysis and usage of POI data from backend
- Data handling and process optimizations in daily operations with customer support issues
- Analysis of issues and application of problem-solving methods for customer issues
- Vendor management for 200 vendors, including negotiation and contracting for lateral and bilateral engagements
- Sports, food, travel and handling master data reporting for vendors
- Tracking and checking of invoices as per contract and approval for payment
- Understanding of pricing techniques and implementation into SAP system with constant communication with stakeholders for SaaS product efficiency
- Data analysis through MS Excel, Tableau and SQL as per requirements
- Detailed management and analysis of operational data streams (e.g. transactions revenue, invoices) for products
- Addressing B2B and B2C customer issues and reporting to stakeholders
- Creating reports to stakeholders to drive operational excellence
- Product support owner for app, portal, listing and pricing
- Analysis and usage of POI data from backend
- Data handling and process optimizations in daily operations with customer support issues
- Analysis of issues and application of problem-solving methods for customer issues
- Vendor management for 200 vendors, including negotiation and contracting for lateral and bilateral engagements
- Sports, food, travel and handling master data reporting for vendors
- Tracking and checking of invoices as per contract and approval for payment
- Understanding of pricing techniques and implementation into SAP system with constant communication with stakeholders for SaaS product efficiency
- Data analysis through MS Excel, Tableau and SQL as per requirements
Michael Haizmann
Organizational Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Organizational Transformation Consultant at Blacklane GmbH
- Coaching leadership and teams in evolving their ‘ways of working’ through strategic planning habits, OKRs, and operational governance.
- Fostering a modern company culture.
- Integrating the tech organization with the company-wide ‘ways of working’ to ensure maximum effectiveness and alignment.
- Providing strategic product consulting.
Michael Haizmann
Organizational Transformation Consultant
Last position:
Organizational Transformation Consultant at Blacklane GmbH
- Coaching leadership and teams in evolving their ‘ways of working’ through strategic planning habits, OKRs, and operational governance.
- Fostering a modern company culture.
- Coaching leadership and teams in evolving their ‘ways of working’ through strategic planning habits, OKRs, and operational governance.
- Fostering a modern company culture.
- Integrating the tech organization with the company-wide ‘ways of working’ to ensure maximum effectiveness and alignment.
- Providing strategic product consulting.
- Integrating the tech organization with the company-wide ‘ways of working’ to ensure maximum effectiveness and alignment.
- Providing strategic product consulting.
Marharyta Vitiuk
E-commerce Operations Specialist / Team Lead
Last position:
E-commerce Operations Specialist / Team Lead at KMA.biz
- Built and led a team of 10, creating training materials and structured workflows that improved efficiency and accountability.
- Streamlined processes and introduced weekly reporting, shortening workflows and reducing issue resolution times.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects, including the development of Telegram bots that automated customer interactions and key tasks.
- Launched 100+ new SKUs in Nutra and Cosmetics, contributing to monthly revenue growth to over €1.5M.
Marharyta Vitiuk
E-commerce Operations Specialist / Team Lead
Last position:
E-commerce Operations Specialist / Team Lead at KMA.biz
- Built and led a team of 10, creating training materials and structured workflows that improved efficiency and accountability.
- Streamlined processes and introduced weekly reporting, shortening workflows and reducing issue resolution times.
- Built and led a team of 10, creating training materials and structured workflows that improved efficiency and accountability.
- Streamlined processes and introduced weekly reporting, shortening workflows and reducing issue resolution times.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects, including the development of Telegram bots that automated customer interactions and key tasks.
- Launched 100+ new SKUs in Nutra and Cosmetics, contributing to monthly revenue growth to over €1.5M.
- Coordinated cross-functional projects, including the development of Telegram bots that automated customer interactions and key tasks.
- Launched 100+ new SKUs in Nutra and Cosmetics, contributing to monthly revenue growth to over €1.5M.
Sera Akinci
Global Marketing Operations Project Manager Lead
Last position:
Global Marketing Operations Project Manager Lead at GKFX Financial Services Ltd
- Spearheaded and optimised corporate digital marketing investments across multiple regions, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and China, while interpreting and acting upon SEM, SEO, and Google Analytics reports.
- Developed a comprehensive understanding of digital media and e-commerce, defining strategic digital priorities, and overseeing email content marketing through platforms like Emarsys.
- Managed company data analysis and reporting using tools such as Salesforce, CRM Splendid, and Google Analytics, including the creation of monthly reports for deposit and withdrawal activities.
- Took charge of various creative initiatives, such as designing mockups for landing pages, banners, and promotions, crafting social media plans for various platforms, and writing financial articles for Market Insight powered by GKFX.
- Served as a central figure in organizational coordination, including working closely with country managers, conducting regular market research, managing partnerships, organizing events, and acting as a bridge between country managers and the headquarters.
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Operations Managers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
16 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Operations, Project Management, Marketing
Top industries
Healthcare, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
54%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Operations Manager usually handles the practical side of running the business: workflows, internal coordination, reporting, and follow-through. In a freelance setup, the scope is often tied to one clear issue such as process cleanup, team alignment, a new operating model, or interim support during change. The goal is to make daily work run more smoothly, not to redesign the company from scratch.
The strongest Operations Managers combine process thinking, stakeholder management, and reliable execution. They should be able to spot bottlenecks, define ownership, work with data, and keep teams aligned when priorities change. Good communication matters as much as operational judgment.
A Project Manager drives a defined project from start to finish, while an Operations Manager focuses on how the business runs every day. The operations role is broader and more continuous, covering routines, systems, and cross-team coordination. In some companies the two overlap, but the operational role is usually closer to ongoing business execution.
A freelancer makes sense when the need is urgent, temporary, or highly specific. That is common during restructuring, growth spikes, process rollouts, or when an internal leader needs support fast. It is also a good option if you want senior input before deciding on a permanent hire.
In Berlin, companies often use an operations manager for process improvement, service delivery setup, launch support, or fixing weak handoffs between teams. The role is common in scale-ups, e-commerce, SaaS, logistics, and service businesses that need stronger internal structure. International teams also value it when coordination has to work across languages and time zones.
Both can work, depending on the problem. Remote collaboration is enough for reporting, planning, coordination, and process documentation, while on-site time helps when the work depends on observing operations, meeting teams, or fixing front-line routines. Many companies use a hybrid setup.
Look for clear examples of improved workflows, better ownership, and fewer recurring problems. A strong operations manager can explain what was wrong, what they changed, and how they kept the new setup working. You should also expect practical documents, simple reporting, and calm stakeholder handling.
Freelancers should be ready to show how they approach process mapping, coordination, and operational problem-solving. Useful proof includes examples of SOPs, KPI structures, rollout plans, or before-and-after descriptions of a process they improved. Clients want to see that you can step in quickly and create order without slowing the team down.
The average hourly rate for Operations Managers in Berlin is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 885 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Operations Managers in Berlin, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 54% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Operations Managers in Berlin have 16 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Operations Managers in Berlin are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Operations Managers in Berlin are Healthcare (50%), Professional Services (50%), and Banking and Finance (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Operations Managers in Berlin are Operations (93%), Project Management (86%), and Marketing (64%).
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Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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