Remote Lead Project Manager - Agile Software Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Lead Project Manager to guide its software product teams in a fully remote environment. You will drive strategy, coordinate cross-functional squads, and ensure agile delivery from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software project management, with at least 3 in lead roles, strong leadership, and proven remote collaboration with distributed stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of software project management experience with at least 3 in lead/senior capacity.
• Proven experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• Demonstrated track record delivering complex software products in fast-paced environments.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and motivational skills.
• Experience managing remote development teams and distributed stakeholders.
• Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or SAFe are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor project management teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment.
• Implement and refine agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to optimize delivery.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate clear communication between development teams, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality software that meets user needs and business objectives.
• Drive sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and partners as needed.
• Champion best practices in software project management and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Remote team management

SDLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an exceptional Lead Project Manager to guide its software product teams in a fully remote environment. You will drive strategy, coordinate cross-functional squads, and ensure agile delivery from concept to launch.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software project management, with at least 3 in lead roles, strong leadership, and proven remote collaboration with distributed stakeholders.