Remote Operations Lead - Ownership & Growth

Sidekwest; Cape Town; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Fully Remote options

Learning and professional growth

Real ownership in a growing consultancy

Team building and supportive culture events

Job summary

Sidekwest in Cape Town is seeking an organised generalist to manage hiring pipelines, coordinate team events, and handle operational tasks. This hands-on role offers ownership and involvement across the business.

The ideal candidate has experience in operations, strong communication skills, and is self-directed in a startup environment.

Benefits include hybrid/flexible work options, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, project coordination, or a similar role.
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• People-oriented with a focus on team culture and hiring.
• Self-directed and adaptable in startup environments.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Notion or Jira.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve hiring pipelines for technical and operational roles.
• Coordinate team events and culture initiatives.
• Manage project scheduling and resource allocation.
• Drive outreach to prospective clients for business development.
• Handle operational tasks including client coordination.
• Support leadership with strategic planning and process improvements.

Skills

Operations experience

Project coordination

Strong written communication

People-oriented

Self-directed in ambiguous environments

Familiarity with project management tools

Tools

Notion

Jira

Job description

Sidekwest in Cape Town is seeking an organised generalist to manage hiring pipelines, coordinate team events, and handle operational tasks. This hands-on role offers ownership and involvement across the business.

The ideal candidate has experience in operations, strong communication skills, and is self-directed in a startup environment.

Benefits include hybrid/flexible work options, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture.