Remote Global E‑commerce Project Leader

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement plan with employer matching

Professional development

Global collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Project Manager to oversee e-commerce platform initiatives for a globally distributed team. You will lead end-to-end projects, align scope and timelines, and ensure on-time delivery of new features, integrations, and performance improvements.

You will collaborate with developers, designers, marketers, and operations across time zones, practicing Agile/Scrum, risk management, and stakeholder communication to drive the company’s growth objectives in a

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience, with e-commerce/digital platforms.
• Experience managing remote, distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and related tools (Jira, Confluence, Slack).
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote work.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams (dev, design, marketing, operations).
• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, CS, or related field.
• PMP or CSM certification is a plus.
• Self-starter with strong organizational/time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for e-commerce platform initiatives, from ideation to deployment.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, resources, and budgets for remote teams.
• Facilitate virtual collaboration among dispersed stakeholders and team members.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and dependencies in a remote context.
• Monitor progress, track KPIs, and provide regular status updates to senior management.
• Ensure timely delivery of features, enhancements and bug fixes.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and align with goals and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in PM processes and tools for remote operations.
• Facilitate remote sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and deployment of new capabilities.

Skills

Remote PM

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder comms

Cross-functional lead

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Project Manager to oversee e-commerce platform initiatives for a globally distributed team. You will lead end-to-end projects, align scope and timelines, and ensure on-time delivery of new features, integrations, and performance improvements.

You will collaborate with developers, designers, marketers, and operations across time zones, practicing Agile/Scrum, risk management, and stakeholder communication to drive the company’s growth objectives in a