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Senior Manager - Delivery Operations
full-timeCape Town

Summary

Location

Cape Town

Type

full-time

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About this role

At CV-Library, we have a simple vision: to help the world to work, and we are looking for exceptional and talented people to help us realise this vision in both UK and overseas markets.

We are in a period of accelerated growth, following a year of key strategic acquisitions and significant investment across all parts of the business from Tech and Data to People and HR — there’s never been a more exciting time to join us or a better place to grow your career!

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager - Delivery Operations to join our Cape Town office, supporting our South African delivery centre and providing operational and people support to ensure the smooth running of the office in line with group direction.

Location: Tygervalley

Working Pattern: Office based

Role Overview
The Senior Manager – Delivery Operations will be responsible to lead the day-to-day running of our Cape Town office. This role is focused on execution, people leadership, and operational stability, ensuring the site delivers against group-defined plans and expectations.

This role is responsible for implementing group direction locally, managing people effectively, and ensuring the office operates smoothly and compliantly.

This role reports into the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and acts as the local operational and people lead for the South African office.

Delivery & Operational Execution

  • Ensure operational processes and workflows defined by the group are followed consistently and executed effectively.
  • Support the rollout and ongoing use of operational systems and tools (including Microsoft Dynamics and HR systems).
  • Maintain service continuity and operational stability within a small, fast-moving delivery environment.
  • Oversee office operations, including facilities coordination, vendors, health & safety, and administrative processes.
  • Ensure the delivery centre operates in line with local legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
  • Identify operational or people-related risks and implement or escalate mitigation actions promptly.

People & HR Management

  • Act as the local HR lead, overseeing recruitment coordination, onboarding, performance management, and retention.
  • Ensure managers and team members have clear objectives, expectations, and role clarity. Provide regular updates to SLT on delivery performance, risks, and people matters.
  • Handle employee relations matters locally, escalating to group HR where required.
  • Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, company policies, and HR best practices.
  • Foster a positive, pragmatic, and delivery-focused team culture.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a delivery operations, people operations, or office operations leadership role.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing small to medium delivery teams across multiple functions.
  • Solid understanding of South African labour law, employee relations, and HR fundamentals.
  • Comfortable operating in an execution-led role, applying direction rather than defining strategy.
  • Experience working with international stakeholders, ideally UK-based.
  • Practical experience using ERP/CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred) and HR tools.
  • Calm, pragmatic, and delivery-focused leadership style.

  • Medical Contribution — The company will contribute following the successful completion of your probation period.
  • Life, Disability, Income Protector & Funeral Cover — Enjoy 2x life cover, along with disability, income protector, and funeral benefits after six months of employment.
  • Pension Scheme — Become eligible for the company’s pension scheme after one year of service.
  • Birthday Leave — An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
  • Length of Service Leave — Accrue additional leave days based on your length of service with the company.
  • Flexible Public Holiday Policy — You will observe UK public holidays. If South African public holidays exceed these, the difference will be granted as extra leave days (days in lieu).
  • Office Perks — Enjoy fresh fruit and drinks provided in the office every morning.
  • A Supportive Team Environment — Join a collaborative and inclusive culture where your contributions are acknowledged and appreciated.
  • Employee Referral Scheme – Earn a bonus when you recommend a successful candidate to CV-Library or Resume-Library.
  • Celebrations & Socials – Enjoy Summer and Christmas parties, seasonal activities, and regular office fun.
  • Team Building – Take part in engaging team events designed to connect colleagues and strengthen collaboration.
  • Gift Shop - Get access to some awesome CV-Library Merch

Apply to hear more about our exciting benefits!

We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application.

Other facts

Tech stack
Delivery Operations,People Operations,Office Operations,Team Management,South African Labour Law,Employee Relations,HR Fundamentals,Operational Stability,Microsoft Dynamics,HR Tools,Risk Management,Recruitment Coordination,Onboarding,Performance Management,Retention,Compliance

About CV Library

CV-Library is an award-winning job site that helps companies of all sizes and industries to hire faster, for less. Offering a wealth of recruitment products, including access to our database of more than 21 million CVs and a range of job-posting options, employers and agencies can find permanent, graduate, contract and freelance candidates on one easy-to-use site.

We’re known for great customer service and market-leading innovations, with inspired hiring solutions such as targeted CPM Display Advertising and Pay for Performance recruitment packages. Discover more: www.cv-library.co.uk/products

To find out how CV-Library can help you find the best candidates, call 01252 810995 or visit www.cv-library.co.uk/cvdatabase

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Our achievements include:
• Winner: 'Personality of the Year' (Lee Biggins), OnRec Awards 2025
• Winner: 'Best Generalist Job Board', IHR Supplier Awards 2025
• Winner: 'Best Customer Success Team (Job Board)', DJAx Awards 2024, 2025
• Winner: 'Creative Offline Marketing Award', OnRec Awards 2024
• Winner: 'Best-Performing Company Overall 2024', Megabuyte50 2024
• Winner: 'One to Watch' & 'CEO of the Year', TV250 Awards 2023
• Winner: 'Tech Company of the Year', South Coast Tech Awards 2023
• Winner: 'Best Generalist Job Board', NORAs (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023)
• Winner: 'Employer of the Year' & 'Innovator of the Year', Thames Valley Business & Community Awards 2022
• Winner: 'Best Job Board' 5 years running, Global Recruiter Awards 2015-2019
• Winner: 'Technical Innovation' at the OnRec Awards 2019, 2020 & 2022
• Named 'Recruitment Website of the Decade', NORAs 2020
• Named one of the UK's 50 best-performing privately-owned technology companies by Megabuyte50 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025
• The highest Trustpilot rating in the industry

Team size: 201-500 employees
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Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Founding Year: 2000

What you'll do

  • The Senior Manager – Delivery Operations will lead the day-to-day operations of the Cape Town office, ensuring smooth execution and compliance with group-defined plans. This includes overseeing operational processes, managing people effectively, and maintaining service continuity.

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Why join CV Library as a Senior Manager - Delivery Operations?

CV Library is a leading Technology, Information and Internet company.

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The Senior Manager - Delivery Operations position at CV Library is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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