Remote Lead Software Project Manager

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses

Health insurance

Stock options

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to join a globally recognized software leader on a fully remote team. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery of complex software projects across South Africa, with opportunities for occasional meetups.

You will mentor distributed engineering teams, drive Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban), manage schedules and budgets, and ensure quality through reviews and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field; master's preferred.
• 10+ years in project management with at least 5 years in software development projects.
• Experience leading fully remote/distributed teams.
• Agile expert with Scrum Master certification (CSM) or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and remote collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all phases of the software development lifecycle from requirements to post-launch support.
• Lead and mentor software development teams, promoting Agile practices and productivity.
• Develop detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts.
• Primary contact for stakeholders, providing clear status updates.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Facilitate collaboration among distributed team members via virtual meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management and software processes.
• Ensure quality through testing and code reviews.
• Manage vendor relationships and external partnerships as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Agile practices

Remote team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to join a globally recognized software leader on a fully remote team. The role focuses on end-to-end delivery of complex software projects across South Africa, with opportunities for occasional meetups.

You will mentor distributed engineering teams, drive Agile practices (Scrum/Kanban), manage schedules and budgets, and ensure quality through reviews and testing.