Remote R&D Project Leader for Breakthrough Innovation

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,499,000 - 2,499,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Access to cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a forward-thinking Remote Lead Project Manager to guide its Research and Development initiatives. This role orchestrates complex R&D projects, drives innovation, and brings groundbreaking ideas from conceptualization to tangible prototypes or market-ready products in a fully remote capacity.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and researchers, manage plans, schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure rigorous documentation and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience in R&D environments.
• Proven success leading complex, innovative R&D projects from inception to completion.
• Strong understanding of scientific methodologies, product development lifecycles, and IP considerations.
• Leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing remote teams using advanced collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of multiple R&D projects.
• Develop project plans, scopes, roadmaps, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Mentor remote researchers and specialists, fostering collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate scientific and technical risks.
• Facilitate communication with partners and stakeholders.
• Document findings, data, and outcomes for senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Risk management

Education

Master's or PhD in a scientific or engineering discipline

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a forward-thinking Remote Lead Project Manager to guide its Research and Development initiatives. This role orchestrates complex R&D projects, drives innovation, and brings groundbreaking ideas from conceptualization to tangible prototypes or market-ready products in a fully remote capacity.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and researchers, manage plans, schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure rigorous documentation and knowledge sharing