Remote Senior Project Manager

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-first

Career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead major initiatives in a fully remote capacity. You will drive projects from initiation to closure, align with company strategy, and mentor virtual teams across locations.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of experience, excels in remote collaboration, and demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills. You will shape schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder reporting in a fast-paced, distributed

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience, remote-focused.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects independently.
• Experience with PM software and collaboration platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation in remote environments.
• Autonomous worker in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and resource requirements.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional virtual teams, ensuring effective task delegation and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and issues to stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Project management

Remote leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Tools

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Role

Our client is eager to recruit a seasoned and proactive Senior Project Manager to lead significant projects within a completely remote capacity. This pivotal role involves steering projects from their inception through to successful conclusion, ensuring alignment with company strategy and objectives. You will orchestrate the efforts of virtual teams spread across different locations, leveraging digital tools to maintain seamless communication and collaboration. This is an ideal opportunity for a self-motivated professional who thrives on autonomy and excels at driving project success in a distributed, remote-first setting , making a substantial impact on organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and resource requirements.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional virtual teams, ensuring effective task delegation and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and risk management plans.
• Communicate project progress, key milestones, and potential issues to all relevant stakeholders regularly.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in project management , with a strong emphasis on remote roles.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects independently.
• Expertise in project management software and collaboration platforms is essential.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills adapted for remote environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and deliver results in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary package and performance-driven bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Full flexibility in working hours and location within a remote work framework.
• A forward-thinking company culture that prioritizes innovation and employee empowerment.