Remote SaaS Project Lead — Agile Delivery & Strategy

Placements24

Sandton

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

7 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote work

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Remote Project Manager to drive SaaS product development from a fully remote location within South Africa. You will lead cross-functional teams, align on the roadmap, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of innovative software solutions.

Ideally you have 7+ years in SaaS project management, proven remote leadership, and strong Agile expertise (Scrum/Kanban). A bachelor's degree is required; PMP or CSM is highly preferred and Jira/Asana/Slack fluency is expected.

Qualifications

7+ years in project management focused on SaaS product development.
Experience leading remote teams and managing complex software projects end-to-end.
Bachelor's degree; PMP or CSM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of SaaS product development projects remotely.
Manage scope, timelines, resources, and budgets aligned to the roadmap.
Facilitate communication among remote development, QA, product and marketing teams.
Use remote collaboration tools to ensure project success.
Identify and manage risks and dependencies in a virtual setting.
Provide regular updates on status, milestones, and challenges to stakeholders.