Remote IT Project Manager — Software Delivery Lead

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary with incentives

Health coverage

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized IT Project Manager to spearhead critical software implementation projects. Based remotely in South Africa, you will plan, execute, and close projects on budget and deadlines, coordinating internal teams and third-party contractors to deliver outcomes aligned with business goals and technology strategy.

You will manage end-to-end delivery of software development and system integration projects, develop detailed plans and budgets, communicate with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience with software implementation focus.
• Experience with Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and IT infrastructure components.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Certifications such as PMP, Prince2 or Certified ScrumMaster are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of IT projects, focusing on software development and system integration lifecycles.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring resource availability and allocation.
• Facilitate clear communication between all project stakeholders, including development teams, IT operations, and business units.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams in a remote work environment.

Skills

IT project management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized IT Project Manager to spearhead critical software implementation projects. Based remotely in South Africa, you will plan, execute, and close projects on budget and deadlines, coordinating internal teams and third-party contractors to deliver outcomes aligned with business goals and technology strategy.

You will manage end-to-end delivery of software development and system integration projects, develop detailed plans and budgets, communicate with