Remote Business Development Project Manager (Polokwane)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health coverage

Retirement savings options

Remote work

Professional development

Flexible work culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive business development initiatives in a fully remote role, with a focus on market opportunities, partnerships, and new service launches. You will lead diverse projects from inception to completion within a collaborative virtual team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management with BD/strategic planning experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Asana or Monday.com.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a strong background in business development, strategic planning or new product/service launches.
• Proven success in managing projects from initiation to closure, delivering tangible business results.
• Excellent analytical and market research skills; ability to interpret complex data.
• Strong understanding of business strategy, market dynamics, and partnership development.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for remote work.
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., Asana, Monday.com) and collaboration tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or related field; MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and successful completion of business development projects including market research and new venture launches.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines and resources.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new opportunities and strategic alliances.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and product teams to align project goals with strategy.
• Manage project budgets and track expenditures within financial constraints.
• Identify and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans as needed.
• Facilitate reporting to senior management on progress and outcomes.
• Manage relationships with external partners and vendors involved in BD activities.
• Drive innovation and process improvements within the BD function.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

MBA

Marketing degree

Economics degree

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive business development initiatives in a fully remote role, with a focus on market opportunities, partnerships, and new service launches. You will lead diverse projects from inception to completion within a collaborative virtual team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management with BD/strategic planning experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Asana or Monday.com.