Remote Global Operations Director — Strategy & Growth

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Remote-first culture

Global health insurance

Remote work stipend

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly strategic and experienced Remote Operations Director to lead operations globally from a remote-first stance. This executive role drives strategic direction and operational excellence across the organization, with a distributed team and an emphasis on agile, high-performance culture.

The role requires 10+ years in senior operations leadership, strong remote-team oversight, and a Master’s degree.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in senior operations leadership.
• Extensive experience in managing remote/global teams.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term operational strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead and mentor a global, distributed operations team.
• Oversee and optimize supply chain, customer support, and internal workflows for efficiency and scale.
• Drive innovation in operational practices and technology adoption.
• Establish KPIs and report operational health to the executive team.
• Manage significant operational budgets with strategic resource allocation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Remote/global team leadership

Visionary thinking

Problem solving

Operational excellence

Process optimization

Change management

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly strategic and experienced Remote Operations Director to lead operations globally from a remote-first stance. This executive role drives strategic direction and operational excellence across the organization, with a distributed team and an emphasis on agile, high-performance culture.

The role requires 10+ years in senior operations leadership, strong remote-team oversight, and a Master’s degree.