Project supervisor vs operations project manager

The differences between project supervisors and operations project managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a project supervisor, becoming an operations project manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an operations project manager has an average salary of $90,352, which is higher than the $53,609 average annual salary of a project supervisor.

The top three skills for a project supervisor include project management, customer service and safety standards. The most important skills for an operations project manager are project management, business operations, and risk management.

Project supervisor vs operations project manager overview

	Project Supervisor	Operations Project Manager
Yearly salary	$53,609	$90,352
Hourly rate	$25.77	$43.44
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	20,450	210,582
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	-	6

What does a project supervisor do?

A project supervisor is someone employed in industries like engineering, construction, manufacturing, as well as design and marketing industries to coordinate all aspects of a project. Common duties include participating in project planning, acting as a communication liaison, coordinating labor needs, and training employees. They meet with the account manager to assess and understand the client's needs and budget for the project. Together with the supply chain manager, they facilitate the purchasing and delivery of supplies needed to complete the project. Additionally, they make sure the project is completed on time and within budget.

What does an operations project manager do?

An operations project manager is responsible for monitoring the performance of the project team, ensuring that the operations meet the clients' standards and internal regulations with maximum productivity and efficiency. Operations project managers manage the department's budget and allocate materials and resources accurately, maintaining a record of expenses and costs forecasting. They coordinate with the clients, discussing project adjustments or additional tasks as needed, and lead project execution and deliverables by determining the team's needs and concerns, and enforcing strategic procedures.

Project supervisor vs operations project manager salary

Project supervisors and operations project managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Project Supervisor	Operations Project Manager
Average salary	$53,609	$90,352
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $97,000	Between $66,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	Union City, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Connecticut
Best paying company	Pacific Gas and Electric	Meta
Best paying industry	Retail	Finance

Differences between project supervisor and operations project manager education

There are a few differences between a project supervisor and an operations project manager in terms of educational background:

	Project Supervisor	Operations Project Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Project supervisor vs operations project manager demographics

Here are the differences between project supervisors' and operations project managers' demographics:

	Project Supervisor	Operations Project Manager
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 1.4% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	2%	10%

Differences between project supervisor and operations project manager duties and responsibilities

Project supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage paving of asphalt for road reconstruction and estimate cost base on gather quantities of daily progress.
Manage and supervise residential remodel and new construction projects.
Maintain all accounting and payroll for small business and manage all small business operations including marketing.
Install cabling, copper, fiber, test, in accordance with NEC TIA/EIA NIST standards.
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Assemble or install metal framing or decorative trim for windows, doorways, or vents.

Operations project manager example responsibilities.

Manage resource allocation to help maximize ROI and focus on the division's strategy.
Manage operational programs that include the introduction and preparation for the manufacture of new products, design enhancements and OEM deviations.
Manage elaborate software implementation projects relate to national convenience store/gas station point of sale (POS) technology.
Manage payroll distribution process ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and confidentiality to protect client's privacy and prevent liability of exposure.
Reduce emergency department length of stay: participants reduce time to admit patients by 90 minutes.
Assist with providing best practices for the PMO base on previous positions that include PMO set up and interaction.

Project supervisor vs operations project manager skills

Common project supervisor skills

Project Management, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Standards, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Fire Protection, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

Common operations project manager skills

Project Management, 20%
Business Operations, 6%
Risk Management, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%
Business Process, 4%
Provide Management, 4%

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