Remote Head of Digital Transformation & Change

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement planning

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Head of Digital Transformation to guide digital strategies and execution for a global client portfolio. You will lead diverse client engagements, drive cloud, AI, and data initiatives, and champion change management in a fully remote setting.

The role demands a strategic thinker with 10+ years in digital transformation and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across geographies, delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years in management consulting or digital transformation.
• Experience with digital roadmaps, cloud, AI, data analytics.
• Experience leading remote teams across geographies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute cutting-edge digital transformation strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Lead client engagements from assessment through implementation and post-transformation support.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends for strategic advantage.
• Manage cross-functional teams, internal and client-side, to drive transformation initiatives.
• Champion digital adoption and change management across client organizations.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor on digital strategy.
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for transformation projects.
• Contribute to the firm’s intellectual capital in digital transformation and innovation.
• Present findings and progress updates to senior client stakeholders and executive leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Remote leadership

Project leadership

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Agile methodologies

Project management tools

Cloud strategies

AI initiatives

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Head of Digital Transformation to guide digital strategies and execution for a global client portfolio. You will lead diverse client engagements, drive cloud, AI, and data initiatives, and champion change management in a fully remote setting.

The role demands a strategic thinker with 10+ years in digital transformation and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across geographies, delivering measurable business impact.