Remote Lead Project Manager – Software Development

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Health and retirement benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Lead Project Manager to drive software development initiatives from a home office. Lead multiple agile teams, manage the full software development lifecycle, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality applications.

You will coordinate with product managers, engineers, and designers, champion best practices, and steer projects across time zones in a fully remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in software development project management; 5+ years in lead role.
• Strong experience with Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Jira/Confluence; remote delivery.
• Certifications such as CSM, CSPO, PMP, or SAFe desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple agile software development teams, fostering a collaborative and productive remote work culture.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects from conception to deployment.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and impediments, ensuring smooth project progression.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Implement and refine agile development processes and best practices across teams.
• Communicate project status, progress, and key metrics effectively to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Lead Project Manager to drive software development initiatives from a home office. Lead multiple agile teams, manage the full software development lifecycle, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality applications.

You will coordinate with product managers, engineers, and designers, champion best practices, and steer projects across time zones in a fully remote environment.