192 Strategic Operations jobs in South Africa

Strategic Initiatives and Operations Administrator Overview

The Strategic Initiatives and Operations Administrator plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission, strategic goals, and student-centered initiatives of the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor, the role serves as a strategist, advisor, and project lead, coordinating complex, high-impact initiatives aligned with institutional priorities. This position requires cross-functional collaboration, data-informed decision-making, and an ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. This position is stationed primarily at our Hammond, IN campus; however, travel to and occasional work at our Westville, IN campus may be required.

This position does have the opportunity for a flexible work schedule on occasion, however it requires a strong on-campus presence.

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• Administer and coordinate the execution of strategic projects and initiatives led by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (VCEMSA).
• Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with divisional stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or barriers, and ensure timely execution of key initiatives.
• Communicate project outcomes, updates, and action items to divisional leadership and key stakeholders.
• Provide research assistance on strategic projects, including data collection, report generation, and information analysis.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team and coordinate activities of the EMSA leadership team.
• Maintain and manage confidential records in EMSA.
• Monitor and maintain the office budget, track expenditures, and process financial transactions.
• Provide counsel to the Vice Chancellor on matters related to strategic initiatives, budget development, and priority projects.
• Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, memoranda of understanding, and other official university documents.
• Support the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Be an effective liaison and ensure smooth communication between the Office of the Vice Chancellor and other units in EMSA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Office of the Vice Chancellor, handling inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders in a professional and discreet manner.
• Maintain and update the Office of the Vice Chancellor’s website and other digital resources as needed.
• Assist in the planning and execution of meetings and events, including preparing agendas, compiling background materials, taking minutes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Alert leadership to key deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks or required materials.

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation in the second year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account
• Opportunity to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse, and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit:

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. We offer two campuses serving approximately 8,800 undergraduate and graduate students. At PNW, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity.

PNW sits between Chicago’s skyscrapers and Lake Michigan’s sandy shores. You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, higher education, organizational behavior, project management, public policy, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• A minimum of four years of experience in providing high-level administrative or project/program management support in a higher education, executive, or professional setting.
• Experience in handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Experience with working in a university setting, strategic planning and implementation, and supervising office staff or student workers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively draft, proofread, and edit documents.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other office management software.
• Ability to navigate databases and utilize digital tools for scheduling, budgeting, or workflow management.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising good judgment and initiative.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups.

• Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful background check and, if applicable, motor vehicle records check.
• Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Exempt

Core Responsibilities:

a. Conducting research oversight into best practices associated with the functionality and determining

b. The appropriateness of specific policies/procedures for implementation;

c. Performance reporting, M&E and annual report draft oversight management; and

d. Strategic planning coordination and administrative duties for finalisation of the Strategic plan and the Annual Performance Plan (APP).

e. To provide effective direction and support to the Office of the CEO in terms of Performance Management issues and requirements.

f. Plan, manage and coordinate the Office of the CEO's priority-based strategic planning processes for program development and monitoring.

g. Evaluate and report on program performance against pre-determined indicators and targets.

h. Lead strategy stakeholder management and compliance.

i. Practice good governance and risk management.

j. To control, consolidate, analyse and submit various reliable reports to oversight bodies.

k. Implement uniform norms and standards for management reporting to support accountability reporting.

Job Types: Permanent, Temporary

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: R60 000,00 per month

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• M&E environment: 3 years (Required)

Location:

• Johannesburg, Gauteng (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Our client, a premier supplier of building solutions in Southern Africa, invites applications for a National Sales and Operations Manager (South Africa), based in KZN. The primary purpose of the position is to oversee and drive the company's sales and operational strategies, ensuring that the company achieves its revenue, profitability, and market share goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sales Leadership: Developing and implementing a national sales strategy that aligns with the company's objectives.
2. Market Expansion: Identifying and capitalising on opportunities for market expansion.
3. Operations Management: Ensuring the operational aspects of the business are efficient and effective.
4. Customer Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers.
5. Team Leadership and Development: Leading, motivating, and developing a diverse team of sales and operations professionals.
6. Financial Management: Overseeing budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation.
7. Regulatory Compliance and Sustainability: Ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
8. Strategic Partnerships: Developing strategic partnerships with suppliers and distributors.
9. Adaptability and Innovation: Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and technological advancements.
10. Brand and Reputation Management: Promoting the company's brand and reputation in the market.

Education/Qualification/Experience:

Relevant Bachelor’s degree (Business / Sales / Operations / Management) or Equivalent (Advantage: MBA or PGD).

8 to 10 years sales management experience within a supplier/distributor (construction/building/steel/engineering/aluminium/metal) environment.

8 to 10 years operations management experience in a large service or manufacturing company.

Key Competencies and Skills:

1. Strategic Planning and Execution
2. Industry-Specific Knowledge
3. Leadership and Team Management
4. Operations Management
5. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
6. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
7. Adaptability and Innovation
8. Strong admin, planning and organizational skills
9. Excellent written and oral communication skills
10. Communication, negotiation and deal closing skills

Computer Literacy: MS Office, CAD, SAP

Personality Profile:

1. Ability to build a high-performance team.
2. Energetic, dynamic, positive, and enthusiastic.
3. Ability to get things done and make things happen.
4. Ability to work productively under tight timescales and pressure.

Negotiable CTC

Responsibilities

• Business Finance: Provide financial insights as a strategic partner to the leadership team
• Manage long-term routines, setting agendas of LT calls and ensuring contributors have prepared their content.
• Support CCO’s during selling and execution phases
• Monitor performance of finance function, seeking out opportunities for improvement.
• Work with JHB leadership to determine long-term financial goals and targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the administrative functions (HR, IT Ops, etc)
• Operations: Supervision and coordination of several support teams
• Building and facilities management, managing long-term Real Estate strategy
• Manage Capex, oversee maintenance planning
• Handle relationships with landlords / property managers
• Ensure site safety and security
• Manage office operations, events, catering, travel
• Procurement and cost management
• Manage BBBEE strategy and transformation

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Management or similar
• CA(SA), CIMA or CPA certification beneficial
• 10+ years consulting or business finance experience, with proven expertise in managing teams and leading high-impact, complex projects

A vacancy has arisen with a major law firm in their Business Operations Department across the Human Resources (HR) and Marketing & Business Development (MBD) teams for a Business Operations Administrator.

Responsibilities:

1. Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities.
2. Manage events in terms of successfully planning and implementing client-facing and internal events as needed.
3. Manage stock levels of marketing promotional items and replenish when the need arises.
4. Assist with the coordination of client gifts.
5. Ad-hoc assistance in supporting the national Marketing team with administrative deliverables pertaining to the Western Cape Offices.
6. Ad-hoc assistance in preparing, printing, and delivery of tenders and pitches.
7. Assist with data steward related tasks on InterAction including data capturing, maintaining accurate client information, and continuous monitoring of data hygiene.
8. Create and deploy events related invitations utilizing an emailing system and manage this process from inception to reporting.
9. Work closely with members of the MBD team to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are assisted as needed with high-quality output.

Requirements:

1. A degree/diploma in Marketing/Communications/Events Management.
2. 2-4 years experience in a similar role.
3. Some experience in an HR or administrative role.
4. Excellent command over the English language.
5. Excellent planning and time management skills.
6. Ability to engage with senior management to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the Western Cape HR and MBD.
7. Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
8. Need to travel monthly to Stellenbosch office.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Annually

Reference: CPT -ST-1

A vacancy has arisen in the Business Operations Department across the Human Resources and Marketing & Business Development teams

CAPE TOWN CBD

R 250 000 - R 340 000 P/A CTC NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

• A degree/diploma in Marketing/Communications/Events Management
• 2-4 Years' experience in a similar role
• Some experience in an HR or administrative role
• The candidate will be responsible for a HR Portfolio comprising:
• Professional Staff documentation administration
• Graduate Administration
• Recruitment Administration
• Training & Development Administration
• HR Project Administration and general admin
• Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities
• Manage events in terms of successfully planning and implementing client facing and internal events as needed
• Manage stock levels of marketing promotional items and replenish when the need arises
• Assist with the coordination of client gifts
• Ad-hoc assistance in supporting the national Marketing team with administrative deliverables
• Ad-hoc assistance in preparing, printing and delivery of tenders and pitches
• Assist with data steward related tasks on InterAction including data capturing, maintaining accurate client information and continuous monitoring of data hygiene
• Create and deploy events related invitations utilising an emailing system and manage this process from inception to reporting
• Work closely with members of the MBD team to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are assisted as needed with high-quality output
• Excellent command over the English language
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Ability to engage with senior management to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the Western Cape HR and MBD needs
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Please note that this position is 100% office based - must be able to travel monthly to the client's Stellenbosch office

CTC includes: Medical Aid, Provident fund, Life cover, Disability cover, Funeral benefit.

Overview

RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company. Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo). We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focused on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships.

To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Business Operations Manager to spearhead the overall look and feel of our features and services.

• Create & optimize processes within the Operations Department
• Create & monitor performance metrics
• Improve onboarding of stakeholders to the platform
• Ensure stakeholders use the platform efficiently
• Monitor departmental efficiency and develop ways to improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Customer Success department on day-to-day escalations
• Oversee planning, operational systems and controls, and the organization of fiscal documentation
• Escalate client concerns to stakeholders and design solutions to resolve complaints and maximize customer satisfaction
• Work with tax calculators, country guides, and country compliance
• Provide operational data and insights for evaluating improvement strategies
• Ensure smooth workflows within each department and establish clear communication channels between departments
• Track day-to-day escalations in the operations department
• Establish a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Serve as the principal point of contact for external stakeholders
• Assist with employee appraisals by communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Analyze data and assist in predicting company requirements, budgeting, and future spending

• 2-5 years experience in an EOR, outsourcing, or client-facing HR tech space
• 2-5 years experience in HR or employment law
• Ability to build 0-1 processes and programs
• 1-3 years of project management experience
• Multilingual is a plus

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Technology, Information and Internet

Overview

RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company. Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo). We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focused on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships.

To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Business Operations Manager to spearhead the overall look and feel of our features and services.

• Create & optimize processes within the Operations Department
• Create & monitor performance metrics
• Improve onboarding of stakeholders to the platform
• Ensure stakeholders use the platform efficiently
• Monitor departmental efficiency and develop ways to improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Customer Success department on day-to-day escalations
• Oversee planning, operational systems and controls, and the organization of fiscal documentation
• Escalate client concerns to stakeholders and design solutions to resolve complaints and maximize customer satisfaction
• Work with tax calculators, country guides, and country compliance
• Provide operational data and insights for evaluating improvement strategies
• Ensure smooth workflows within each department and establish clear communication channels between departments
• Track day-to-day escalations in the operations department
• Establish a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Serve as the principal point of contact for external stakeholders
• Assist with employee appraisals by communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Analyze data and assist in predicting company requirements, budgeting, and future spending

• 2-5 years experience in an EOR, outsourcing, or client-facing HR tech space
• 2-5 years experience in HR or employment law
• Ability to build 0-1 processes and programs
• 1-3 years of project management experience
• Multilingual is a plus

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Technology, Information and Internet