Remote Director of Operations & Growth

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance bonuses

Medical aid and retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Director of Business Operations to lead remote operations from Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role focuses on driving efficiency, refining processes, and aligning operations with growth goals across distributed teams.

You will mentor leaders, manage budgets and forecasts, and implement data-driven improvements. Excellent communication and change-management skills are essential to succeed in a fully remote, fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in business/ops or related field.
• At least 9 years progressive experience in business operations management with leadership.
• Demonstrated success managing fully remote teams.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic operational plans.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and P&L understanding.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and drive efficiency across departments.
• Develop and refine operational policies and procedures.
• Lead and mentor a remote operations team.
• Analyze data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Align operational strategy with executive goals.
• Drive process improvement, tech implementation, and expansion projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Develop robust reporting for executive review.
• Champion best practices for remote collaboration.

Skills

Remote team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration or Operations Management

Tools

Modern operations tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Director of Business Operations to lead remote operations from Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The role focuses on driving efficiency, refining processes, and aligning operations with growth goals across distributed teams.

You will mentor leaders, manage budgets and forecasts, and implement data-driven improvements. Excellent communication and change-management skills are essential to succeed in a fully remote, fast-moving environment.