Remote IT Infrastructure Program Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Professional development

Fully remote

Global projects exposure

Collaborative culture

Centurion opportunity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Project Manager to drive large IT infrastructure projects in a remote-capable role within South Africa. You will oversee initiation through closure, shaping plans, budgets, resources and risks while mentoring a team of project managers and technical leads.

This role requires strong leadership, executive communication, and a proven track record with cloud, data center, and network upgrades.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive IT project management experience, including at least 5 years in a lead role.
• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure projects (cloud migrations, data center consolidations, network upgrades).
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is mandatory.
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Jira.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote setup.
• Solid understanding of networking, servers, storage, and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale IT infrastructure projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, budget, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and budgetary constraints.
• Manage and mentor a team of project managers and technical leads.
• Effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive stakeholders.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the project management framework.
• Ensure successful deployment and integration of new IT infrastructure components.
• Conduct project reviews and post-mortem analysis to capture lessons learned.
• Collaborate with vendor partners to ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Autonomy

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Lead Project Manager to drive large IT infrastructure projects in a remote-capable role within South Africa. You will oversee initiation through closure, shaping plans, budgets, resources and risks while mentoring a team of project managers and technical leads.

This role requires strong leadership, executive communication, and a proven track record with cloud, data center, and network upgrades.