Remote Automotive Project Leader

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Project Manager to lead critical automotive technology projects from conception through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely, within-scope, high-quality results in a fully remote environment.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a deep understanding of automotive development and PM methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• 6+ years of project management experience in automotive sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closing of automotive tech projects.
• Develop detailed project plans with objectives, deliverables and tasks.
• Manage project budgets and track expenditures to meet financial goals.
• Facilitate communication among team members, stakeholders, and partners.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile / Waterfall

Jira

Asana / MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Business Administration (related)

Tools

Jira

Asana

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Automotive Project Manager to lead critical automotive technology projects from conception through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring timely, within-scope, high-quality results in a fully remote environment.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with a deep understanding of automotive development and PM methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).