Operations Director Salary in South Africa

The average salary for an Operations Director in South Africa is R904,920.

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MEDIAN R904,920

Salary

R409k - R1m

Bonus

R20k - R389k

Profit Sharing

R20k - R361k

Commission

R26k - R240k

Total Pay

R406k - R2m

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Job Description for Operations Director

An operations director manages the overall output of a group of workers that form an organization. The role is a generalized position that requires an ability to adapt to different issues in different departments. Typically, the operations director is heavily involved in financial planning and project schedule supervision. This includes planning for an annual budget, setting financial goals, and ensuring that everybody is on board with changes by working closely with the human resources departme…Read more

Operations Director Tasks

Implement, manage and evaluate operation processes and procedures, in accordance with the standards and procedures set out by the organization.
Ensure that operational processes stay within agreed upon budgets and timelines.
Assist in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations.

Career Paths

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Operations Director

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Senior Managing Director

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Operations Manager

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Popular Skills for Operations Director

Operations Management

R880,966

241 responses

People Management

R873,494

134 responses

Project Management

R925,671

124 responses

Strategic Planning

R990,616

44 responses

Budget Management

R865,503

35 responses

Skills in Project Management and Strategic Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Budget Management, People Management and Operations Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Operations Director

An early career Operations Director with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of R585,549 based on 55 salaries. A mid-career Operations Director with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R863,945 based on 73 salaries. An experienced Operations Director with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of R982,027 based on 143 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of R1,143,962.