Remote COO for Global Growth & Operations

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Health insurance

Bonuses

Unlimited PTO

Remote work

Home office stipend

Executive coaching

Annual retreats

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Operating Officer to lead our global, fully remote operations. You will shape operational strategy, scale distributed teams, and drive efficiency across technology, product, customer success, and support.

This role requires exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and execution at a rapid-growth startup. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to optimize processes, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability in a

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive operations experience with executive leadership roles.
• Proven success scaling technology startups.
• Experience leading fully remote, globally distributed teams.
• Expertise in strategic planning, financial management, and change leadership.
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills with stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's operational strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee and optimize all operational functions including tech, product, customer success, and support.
• Lead and mentor a dispersed executive and management team.
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement across processes.
• Manage budgets, financial planning and resource allocation.
• Implement technology solutions to boost performance and productivity.
• Ensure risk management and business continuity plans.
• Foster remote-work culture of innovation and accountability.
• Liaise between departments and advise CEO and Board.
• Monitor KPIs and drive performance against objectives.

Skills

Operational leadership

Scale startups

Remote leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Risk management

Data analytics

Education

MBA or Master’s in Business Administration

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Operating Officer to lead our global, fully remote operations. You will shape operational strategy, scale distributed teams, and drive efficiency across technology, product, customer success, and support.

This role requires exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and execution at a rapid-growth startup. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to optimize processes, manage budgets, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability in a