Remote Administrative Manager — Global Operations Lead

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Excellent work-from-home setup

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Administrative Manager to lead a distributed admin team across time zones. This fully remote role focuses on maintaining productivity, implementing global standards, and driving operational excellence from our Randburg hub.

You will manage budgets, vendor relations, and administrative tools, while coaching a remote workforce to achieve high performance and cross-cultural collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in administrative management, including remote/distributed teams.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire a remote workforce.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication across cultures.
• Proficient with MS Office and virtual collaboration tools (Slack/Asana/Zoom).
• Experience in budget management and vendor negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a remote administrative team across time zones.
• Develop and implement admin policies, procedures, and best practices for a global workforce.
• Oversee strategic planning and execution of admin functions, including operations, vendor management and budgets.
• Coordinate virtual meetings, travel arrangements and event logistics for remote teams.
• Implement and manage administrative tools and technologies to boost productivity.
• Monitor team performance and implement training and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, data privacy regulations, and security protocols.
• Act as liaison between remote admin staff and other departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships for services and supplies.

Skills

Remote team leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Vendor negotiation

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Slack

Asana

Zoom

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Administrative Manager to lead a distributed admin team across time zones. This fully remote role focuses on maintaining productivity, implementing global standards, and driving operational excellence from our Randburg hub.

You will manage budgets, vendor relations, and administrative tools, while coaching a remote workforce to achieve high performance and cross-cultural collaboration.