Global Remote Operations Director | Flexible Hours + Stock Options

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

Development budget

Flexible hours

Global remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Operations Director to lead and scale international operations from a remote setting, designing robust systems and guiding distributed teams across time zones.

You will set global operating strategies, manage budgets, KPIs, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to ensure seamless service delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in ops, 5+ in senior leadership, and a passion for technology and process optimization in a SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations management, with senior leadership exposure.
• Proven track record building remote, distributed teams.
• Experience scaling global operational strategies for tech/SaaS.
• Strong in process optimization and automation best practices.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee global operational strategies for a remote-first org.
• Lead and mentor geographically dispersed teams.
• Develop and manage operational budgets and resource use.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost performance, scale, and quality.
• Set and monitor KPIs to track health and impact.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and Sales for alignment.
• Manage relationships with vendors and partners to ensure service.
• Foster a high-performing remote culture and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Remote team leadership

Budget management

KPI development

Process optimization

Vendor management

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project tooling

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field

Tools

Asana

Jira

CRM

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Operations Director to lead and scale international operations from a remote setting, designing robust systems and guiding distributed teams across time zones.

You will set global operating strategies, manage budgets, KPIs, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to ensure seamless service delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in ops, 5+ in senior leadership, and a passion for technology and process optimization in a SaaS environment.