E-Commerce Project Lead - Hybrid/Remote

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead development and enhancement of an online retail platform from our Mpumalanga offices in Nelspruit. The role blends office-based and remote work to support cross-functional collaboration.

You will drive planning, execution, and delivery of complex web projects, with a focus on UX, payments, and performance. Strong experience in e-commerce and Agile methods is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of project management experience.
• At least 3 years on e-commerce platforms or complex web projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, CS or related field.
• Familiar with Shopify, Magento or WooCommerce and related tech.
• Experience with Agile methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of e-commerce platform projects.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources and risks.
• Oversee design, payments, UX improvements and feature development.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external developers, designers, and vendors.
• Ensure scalability, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor performance, feedback, and market trends; report status to stakeholders.

Skills

E-commerce platforms

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/CS

Tools

Asana

Jira

Trello

Shopify

Magento

WooCommerce

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead development and enhancement of an online retail platform from our Mpumalanga offices in Nelspruit. The role blends office-based and remote work to support cross-functional collaboration.

You will drive planning, execution, and delivery of complex web projects, with a focus on UX, payments, and performance. Strong experience in e-commerce and Agile methods is essential.