Remote ERP Implementation Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development allowance

Remote work flexibility

Laptop and tools provided

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead ERP implementations and drive process improvements. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery, client engagement, and post-implementation support in a fully remote setup. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in enterprise software projects and PMP/PRINCE2 is a plus.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets over R1 million, and ensure on-time, on-scope results across multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of project management experience with enterprise software implementations.
• Proven track record managing multi-phase ERP projects (e.g., SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
• Strong business-process understanding and client-facing skills.
• PM certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are advantageous.
• Experience managing budgets above R1 million.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects using established methodologies.
• Create detailed project plans with scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and resources to meet scope and schedule.
• Conduct client workshops to define scope and deliverables.
• Ensure quality and integrity of deliverables across the lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams.
• Handle change requests and scope creep effectively.
• Oversee UAT and deployment of solutions.

Skills

Project management

ERP implementations

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Jira

Agile

Waterfall

Budget management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead ERP implementations and drive process improvements. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery, client engagement, and post-implementation support in a fully remote setup. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in enterprise software projects and PMP/PRINCE2 is a plus.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets over R1 million, and ensure on-time, on-scope results across multiple projects simultaneously.