Remote Administrative Strategy Leader

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Full remote work

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous retirement contributions

Professional development budget

Home office setup allowance

Leadership training access

Autonomy in decision-making

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Administrative Manager to lead remote administrative operations and drive strategic effectiveness across a fully online organization.

You will manage a remote team, optimize processes for virtual work, and collaborate with executive leadership to ensure efficient, compliant and cost-effective administrative services while advancing growth and remote-work excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in administrative management, remote focus.
• Experience leading diverse virtual teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with cloud-based productivity suites (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic administrative plans to support remote goals.
• Oversee remote administrative operations for efficiency and compliance.
• Lead, train, and mentor a team of remote admins.
• Set high standards for digital communication and records management.
• Identify process improvements to boost productivity and reduce costs.
• Manage budgets related to admin operations and procurement for remote staff.
• Collaborate with executives to address administrative needs.
• Coordinate virtual meetings, events, and remote travel arrangements.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to enhance remote capabilities.
• Maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers.

Skills

Remote team leadership

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Communication

Negotiation

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Vendor management

Budget management

Education

Postgraduate degree or professional certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Administrative Manager to lead remote administrative operations and drive strategic effectiveness across a fully online organization.

You will manage a remote team, optimize processes for virtual work, and collaborate with executive leadership to ensure efficient, compliant and cost-effective administrative services while advancing growth and remote-work excellence.