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Sade J.

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.

🇺🇸New York City, United States$75/hr100% JSS4.95 (18)Since Jul 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$593

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#70,712 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,701 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$3.8k

Last 6 months: $3.6k

World#8,800 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,497 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$199k

Billed in all: $204k

World#15,421 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,744 / 62.1k
Per project
$7.4k

$3.6k in the last 6 months

World#22,902 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,799 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
27

Across 33 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#106,301 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,735 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$204k+$3.8k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$200k$202k$204k$206kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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