Remote Cloud Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development and training

Retirement plan with company match

Team-building activities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Project Manager to drive large-scale cloud infrastructure deployments in a remote-first environment. Based in South Africa, you will oversee planning, migration, and optimization while coordinating distributed teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years IT project management experience, PMP/PRINCE2, and deep cloud know-how (AWS/Azure/GCP), with strong communication and a track record in delivering complex multi-phase projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT project management with cloud infrastructure focus (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience managing complex, multi-phase cloud deployments and migrations.
• Expertise in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies; adaptable to project needs.
• Excellent leadership and remote team management skills.
• Strong stakeholder communication; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project; knowledge of cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables for cloud infra initiatives.
• Develop detailed project plans with resources, timelines, and budgets.
• Lead geographically dispersed teams and ensure effective communication.
• Oversee full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Manage risks and issues with mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers for seamless cloud service integration.
• Track progress against milestones and KPIs; report to leadership.
• Ensure cloud security, governance, and compliance throughout execution.
• Facilitate adoption of cloud solutions and provide guidance to teams.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned.

Skills

Cloud project leadership

Remote team leadership

Stakeholder management

Jira/Confluence/MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Project Manager to drive large-scale cloud infrastructure deployments in a remote-first environment. Based in South Africa, you will oversee planning, migration, and optimization while coordinating distributed teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years IT project management experience, PMP/PRINCE2, and deep cloud know-how (AWS/Azure/GCP), with strong communication and a track record in delivering complex multi-phase projects.