Business Operations Expert (Remote, Part-Time)
Listing checked September 16, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor supplies research teams behind major AI models with business operations judgment they cannot generate on their own. This listing is a standing pool for operators who want AI training and model evaluation work, not a single open role. Projects launch on short notice, so the pool stays open and Mercor pulls from it when a client needs your function. Work examples span writing operating problems with process, constraint, and numbers, grading model-written analysis, and flagging recommendations that look sound on a slide but stall with real headcount, systems, or vendor terms. Comparable projects pay $90 to $120 an hour.
What You'll Do6
- 1Write operating problems drawn from work you have run, including the process, the constraint, the numbers, and the reference answer a model response is graded against.
- 2Grade model-written operational analysis by checking whether a process change would survive contact with the people who execute it.
- 3Test whether a forecast rests on grounded assumptions and whether the chosen metric tracks the outcome it claims to measure.
- 4Flag recommendations that hold up in a slide deck but would stall in practice because of headcount, systems, vendor terms, or approval chains.
- 5Explain your reasoning in writing so reviewers can see how you reached a judgment.
- 6Take a short AI interview and confirm your work location and background for network verification.
Requirements5
- 1Professional experience running or analyzing a business function such as sales, customer success, strategy, supply chain, procurement, HR, marketing, or support operations.
- 2Clear written communication, because most tasks require you to explain your reasoning and defend a grade.
- 3Comfort working through ambiguous tasks and a willingness to flag instructions that lack clarity.
- 4Ability to separate a recommendation that sounds plausible from one that survives real operating constraints.
- 5Background verification and a confirmed work location.
Who Should Apply
Operators with direct experience running or analyzing a business function fit this pool best. The work rewards people who write with precision, can grade another operator's analysis, and speak up when a brief leaves gaps. Candidates who want a traditional full-time role or a project that starts this week will find the standing listing a poor match. A common reason for rejection is treating this as an application with a decision; Mercor does not accept or reject people here, and a weak written sample can keep you out of matching projects. Another low-fit signal is vague resume detail: reviewers need the function, scope, and numbers you handled, not a list of job titles.
Salary Insight
Mercor lists comparable business operations projects at $90 to $120 an hour. Each project sets its own rate based on scope and depth, so the figure can vary with the complexity of the operating problem or the grading rubric. This band matches senior independent operators and domain experts who bring functional experience, not entry-level administrative work. No rate is guaranteed for a future project until a specific listing names it.
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Application Tip
Lead your resume with one operating problem you owned end to end: the process, the constraint, the numbers, and the call you made. Name the business function and quantify the result, because Mercor matches candidates to projects by function and depth. In the 20-minute AI interview, practice explaining your reasoning on an ambiguous ops scenario and note where the brief needs more detail.
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