Remote IT Infrastructure Project Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale IT infrastructure rollout projects in a fully remote role. You will lead planning, execution, and successful delivery, coordinating geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of IT project management experience, strong networking, cloud, and cybersecurity knowledge, and relevant certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL). A BS in CS/IT is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT project management experience focused on infrastructure rollouts.
• Strong networking, server, cloud (AWS/Azure) and cybersecurity knowledge.
• PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL certification preferred; BS in CS/IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of IT infrastructure projects aligned with business objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans: scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risk management.
• Manage project teams, provide direction and motivation for successful outcomes.
• Oversee procurement, installation, and configuration of IT hardware and software.
• Monitor progress, identify issues, and implement timely solutions.
• Ensure communication among stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.
• Manage budgets and track expenditures for cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct post-project reviews and document lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Networking

Cloud computing

Cybersecurity

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale IT infrastructure rollout projects in a fully remote role. You will lead planning, execution, and successful delivery, coordinating geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of IT project management experience, strong networking, cloud, and cybersecurity knowledge, and relevant certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL). A BS in CS/IT is preferred.