Remote SaaS Project Lead – Enterprise Implementations

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical & dental

Generous leave

Career development

Training programs

Remote team culture

Global clients

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Lead Project Manager to oversee successful SaaS platform implementations for enterprise clients. This fully remote role welcomes professionals from anywhere, with Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA noted as a base for the team.

You will manage end-to-end project lifecycles, mentor teams, and ensure exceptional client onboarding and satisfaction while driving process improvements in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience focusing on software implementation or SaaS projects.
• Proven experience leading complex client-facing projects.
• Strong understanding of SaaS models and cloud-based technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Trello, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or Engineering.
• Agile or PMP certification is advantageous.
• Experience thriving in a fully remote work setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple SaaS implementation projects concurrently from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans defining scope, objectives, resource allocation, and success metrics.
• Serve as primary client contact, managing expectations and relationships.
• Lead and mentor project teams for effective collaboration and execution.
• Identify risks, roadblocks, and dependencies and implement timely solutions.
• Oversee SaaS configuration and deployment aligned with client requirements.
• Conduct regular status meetings and prepare stakeholder reports.
• Drive process improvements to enhance delivery and client experience.

Skills

Project planning

Client management

Team leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering

Tools

Asana

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Lead Project Manager to oversee successful SaaS platform implementations for enterprise clients. This fully remote role welcomes professionals from anywhere, with Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA noted as a base for the team.

You will manage end-to-end project lifecycles, mentor teams, and ensure exceptional client onboarding and satisfaction while driving process improvements in a remote-first environment.