Sade J.
Operations & Project Manager for Founders and Small Teams
Founders usually don’t need more tasks done. They need the right things happening at the right time every week without chasing. I specialize in turning your strategic priorities into a working rhythm of systems, projects, and follow-through, so your vision becomes a daily operational reality and your business can grow without breaking. With more than 20 years of experience across administrative support, operations management, and project management, backed by 20+ client reviews and a 4.96 average rating, I’ve seen what breaks as businesses grow, and I know how to fix it before it costs you time, money, or momentum. ➡️ What I Do ✔️ Operations management and workflow design: Building and improving the day-to-day processes, removing bottlenecks, and clarifying who owns which decisions to keep your business running without your constant involvement ✔️ Ongoing project management: Weekly planning, task and deadline tracking, and follow-through so priorities actually get done ✔️ Project management tool setup and upkeep: Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and Monday, built to fit how your team works, put key initiatives front and center, and keep projects running smoothly ✔️ SOPs and process documentation: Capturing how things get done so your business doesn’t rely on one person’s memory, and organizing it so your team can find it easily ✔️ Launch and campaign management: Coordinating service and product launches, programs, and events from kickoff to wrap-up “Sadé hasn’t just been a terrific Operations and Client Services Manager for me. She has been an extraordinary thought partner, advocate and trusted advisor. I consider her work to help grow my business as the single most valuable investment we made in the business which resulted in more than doubling our revenue year over year.” — Luisa P., CEO & Founder ➡️ How I Work (First 30 Days) ✔️ Week 1: I audit and map your current projects, tools, and bottlenecks. ✔️ Weeks 2 and 3: I set up the system (priorities, workflows, task owners, deadlines, and cadences). ✔️ Week 4 onward: I run the weekly rhythm, track progress, adjust the systems, and surface issues before they become problems. ➡️ Best Fit Founder-led online businesses and small teams with clear goals that need a reliable operator with an architect’s eye to improve their operational workflows and keep important projects moving forward. I’m available for ongoing part-time engagements of up to 20 hours a week. ➡️ Let’s Talk Send me a message with the one area of your business that feels broken or scattered right now, and I’ll tell you how I’d approach it in the first 30 days.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.6k
Billed in all: $204,263$204k
$3.6k in the last 6 months
Across 33 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Writing
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