Remote Lead Project Manager, Digital Transformation

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 2,030,000 - 3,046,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Project Manager for Digital Transformation to guide complex initiatives for diverse clients from anywhere. You will own end-to-end delivery, shape project strategy, and drive outcomes across distributed teams in a virtual environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project management, strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or Hybrid, and solid knowledge of cloud, AI, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years in project management with digital transformation.
• Proven track record leading complex remote projects.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or Hybrid.
• Strong cloud, AI, data analytics knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead remote teams and drive adoption.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent cert desirable.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large digital transformation projects.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables and success criteria with senior management.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies with mitigation strategies.
• Foster collaboration among cross-functional, distributed teams.
• Provide regular status updates and concise stakeholder reports.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with high quality.
• Oversee change management and adoption of new technologies.
• Mentor junior project managers and team members.
• Stay updated on emerging digital technologies and trends.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Remote team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

Hybrid

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Project Manager for Digital Transformation to guide complex initiatives for diverse clients from anywhere. You will own end-to-end delivery, shape project strategy, and drive outcomes across distributed teams in a virtual environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project management, strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall or Hybrid, and solid knowledge of cloud, AI, and data analytics.