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Cape Town: Operations Manager (SaaS/Tech) (CPT Onsite) posted by Datafin

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Operations Manager (SaaS/Tech) (CPT Onsite)IT – Software Development ~ Product/Project management
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:
A fast-growing German-based Tech company in the SaaS & digital services space is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, optimize support flows, or lead teams across regions. This role offers a high-impact opportunity in a dynamic, international environment. You will drive process improvements, implement scalable workflows; define, track, and report on KPIs tied to customer satisfaction while monitoring budgets and controlling operational costs and contributing to customer retention and upsell opportunities through operational insights. Applicants will need 5+ years work experience in Operational or customer-focused roles, ideally within SaaS or Technology companies, the demonstrated ability to scale processes in a high-growth environment, financial literacy and experience working with KPIs, budgets, and performance metrics and proficiency with platforms such as Jira, Process Street, Zendesk, or similar.
DUTIES:
Operational Leadership & Process Excellence –
  • Take ownership of operational activities and team performance in your assigned company or region.
  • Drive process improvements, implement scalable workflows, and ensure efficiency across operations.
  • Define, track, and report on KPIs tied to customer satisfaction, performance, and profitability.
  • Support implementation projects and ensure seamless delivery of SaaS solutions.
Team Management & Development –
  • Lead and coach cross-functional teams including onboarding, support, and success functions.
  • Ensure effective workforce planning, training, and knowledge sharing.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement.
Customer Operations & Retention –
  • Collaborate with Customer Success and Technical Support teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
  • Monitor SLA compliance, resolve escalations, and continuously improve customer satisfaction.
  • Support Commercial teams by aligning operational capacity with sales growth and customer needs.
  • Contribute to customer retention and upsell opportunities through operational insights.
Reporting & Performance Management –
  • Work closely with finance and senior management to monitor budgets and control operational costs.
  • Deliver structured weekly reports on key metrics, trends, and improvement plans.
  • Use data to support business cases and drive strategic decisions.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • 5+ Years experience in Operational or customer-focused roles, ideally within SaaS or Technology companies.
  • Strong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to scale processes in a high-growth environment.
  • Financial literacy and experience working with KPIs, budgets, and performance metrics.
  • Experience with platforms such as Jira, Process Street, Zendesk, or similar.
  • Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus.
  • Located in or willing to work from one of the key operational hubs (remote/hybrid possible).
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