Lead Remote PM for SaaS Deployments

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Project Manager to lead SaaS implementation projects from discovery to go-live. This fully remote role focuses on delivering value for clients across South Africa and requires strong SDLC and Agile expertise.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, report progress to stakeholders, and ensure client satisfaction while working within a distributed, home-office setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience with SaaS implementations.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects remotely.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent client-facing communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of SaaS implementation projects from onboarding to deployment and post-launch support.
• Develop detailed project plans, define scope, manage timelines and resources.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, manage expectations and relationships.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and customer success teams to ensure delivery.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Facilitate remote meetings, workshops and training sessions for clients and teams.
• Track milestones and deliverables, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to ongoing SaaS implementation methodologies and best practices.
• Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Remote project management

SaaS implementations

SDLC & Agile

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Project Manager to lead SaaS implementation projects from discovery to go-live. This fully remote role focuses on delivering value for clients across South Africa and requires strong SDLC and Agile expertise.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, report progress to stakeholders, and ensure client satisfaction while working within a distributed, home-office setup.