Remote E‑commerce Platform Project Lead

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Flexible working hours

Fully remote role

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an experienced Remote Project Manager to lead ecommerce platform development from anywhere. You will drive end-to-end projects, coordinate with design, development, and marketing teams, and ensure timely delivery of new features for a global customer base.

The role emphasizes agile practices, strong remote leadership, and a focus on user experience, scalability, and security within a leading online retailer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience, with at least 4 years in ecommerce development.
• Proven experience managing digital product projects using Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong understanding of ecommerce tech, web development, and online marketing.
• Excellent remote leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage priorities in a remote setting.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Slack.
• Familiarity with UI/UX principles and A/B testing is a plus.
• Certified Scrum Master or CSPO is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of ecommerce platform development projects remotely.
• Define scope, user stories, and technical requirements with product owners.
• Manage agile sprints, ceremonies, and team workflows.
• Oversee integration of new features, payment gateways, and third-party services.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and responsive user experiences across devices.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and distributed teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks in ecommerce development.
• Communicate status and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvements in development processes.

Skills

Remote leadership

Agile project management

Stakeholder communication

Prioritization

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Business)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking an experienced Remote Project Manager to lead ecommerce platform development from anywhere. You will drive end-to-end projects, coordinate with design, development, and marketing teams, and ensure timely delivery of new features for a global customer base.

The role emphasizes agile practices, strong remote leadership, and a focus on user experience, scalability, and security within a leading online retailer.