Remote Administrative Operations Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary-based bonus

Fully remote position

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Career growth and leadership training

Home office setup allowance

Technology support

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Administrative Operations Manager to lead and optimise its administrative functions from a distance, coordinating a distributed workforce and ensuring efficient, compliant operations across the organisation.

This remote role requires strong background in operational management, process improvement, and team leadership within a virtual environment, plus expertise with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related field.
• 6–8 years in administrative management with at least 3 years in remote leadership.
• Proven experience in operational management and process optimisation.
• Experience leading remote teams and using cloud-based productivity tools.
• Strong budgeting, vendor management, and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize all remote administrative operations for efficiency.
• Develop and refine policies, procedures, and workflows for distributed teams.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of administrative staff with performance feedback.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement for admin services.
• Oversee budgeting and financial tracking, identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure clear communication across all levels of the organisation.
• Implement digital systems for document management and data security.
• Coordinate virtual events and executive meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance operations and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies in remote setting.

Skills

Remote leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Administrative Operations Manager to lead and optimise its administrative functions from a distance, coordinating a distributed workforce and ensuring efficient, compliant operations across the organisation.

This remote role requires strong background in operational management, process improvement, and team leadership within a virtual environment, plus expertise with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom.