Chief of Remote Operations & Strategic Growth

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Home office stipend

Health and dental insurance

Leadership training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Director of Remote Operations to lead and scale a dispersed global workforce. You will define strategies for a fully remote business model, manage key metrics, and ensure efficient resource allocation, governance, and security.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in operations with proven remote leadership and strong strategic planning capabilities. You will oversee tools, technologies, and processes that support remote collaboration, drive productivity, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business/admin or related field required.
• 10+ years in operations management with 5+ years remote/distributed leadership.
• Proven success building remote-first, globally distributed organizations.
• Experience with digital workflows, change management, and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for managing a global remote workforce.
• Oversee tools, technologies, and processes for remote collaboration and ops.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for remote operations and report to executives.
• Manage operational budget, vendor relations and resource allocation.
• Foster an inclusive remote culture and drive cybersecurity and data privacy.
• Lead initiatives to optimize workflows and ensure compliance in a remote setting.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Remote team leadership

Change management

Communication skills

Project management

Process optimization

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration or Management

Tools

Project management software

Operational analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Director of Remote Operations to lead and scale a dispersed global workforce. You will define strategies for a fully remote business model, manage key metrics, and ensure efficient resource allocation, governance, and security.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in operations with proven remote leadership and strong strategic planning capabilities. You will oversee tools, technologies, and processes that support remote collaboration, drive productivity, and