Remote Agile Project Manager — Lead Global Teams

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Health benefits

Growth opportunities and certs

Modern remote collaboration tools

Work from anywhere within South Africa

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Project Manager to guide initiatives from your home office. You will lead projects across distributed teams, ensure timely delivery, and maintain stakeholder satisfaction in an agile, global setting.

You will facilitate Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, manage backlogs and plans, and drive risk mitigation while communicating progress to stakeholders across time zones. A strong communicator with SDLC experience will thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience with a strong emphasis on Agile frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage remote teams and facilitate virtual collaboration effectively.
• Excellent understanding of software development lifecycle and project management tools.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects concurrently using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives for project teams.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, backlogs, and progress tracking documentation.
• Ensure clear communication and collaboration among remote team members and stakeholders globally.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and impediments, proactively seeking solutions.
• Monitor project performance against key metrics and provide regular status updates.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Remote collaboration

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Project Manager to guide initiatives from your home office. You will lead projects across distributed teams, ensure timely delivery, and maintain stakeholder satisfaction in an agile, global setting.

You will facilitate Scrum/Kanban ceremonies, manage backlogs and plans, and drive risk mitigation while communicating progress to stakeholders across time zones. A strong communicator with SDLC experience will thrive.