Remote Project Manager — Lead Global, Cross‑Timezone Delivery

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Project Manager to join their team, delivering complex projects from anywhere. You will drive project governance, orchestrate virtual collaboration, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining robust communication across distributed teams.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of remote project management experience, excellent organizational skills, and a proven track record of leveraging digital tools to manage projects effectively in a remote-first

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Extensive remote project management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication for remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of assigned projects, from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Facilitate virtual team meetings, ensuring clear communication, task delegation, and progress tracking.
• Utilize project management software and collaboration tools to maintain project documentation and visibility.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues in a remote setting.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across different time zones to ensure project milestones are met.

Skills

Remote work

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Risk management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slack

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Asana

Trello

Monday.com

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Project Manager to join their team, delivering complex projects from anywhere. You will drive project governance, orchestrate virtual collaboration, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining robust communication across distributed teams.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of remote project management experience, excellent organizational skills, and a proven track record of leveraging digital tools to manage projects effectively in a remote-first