Remote Senior Cloud Migration Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technology stipend

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Project Manager to lead cloud migration initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, coordinating distributed teams from anywhere in South Africa.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, execution, risk management, and ensuring minimal business disruption while aligning with Placements24's technology vision.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in project management and cloud migrations, with strong remote leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on cloud migration projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Fundamentals) are desirable.
• Proven experience managing complex cloud migrations using Agile or Waterfall.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms and migration strategies.
• Strong remote leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans for cloud migration initiatives from initiation to closure.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resources for multiple projects.
• Coordinate globally dispersed teams with clear communication.
• Identify risks and dependencies; implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and align with business goals.
• Ensure technical integrity and successful implementation of cloud solutions.
• Document processes, configurations, and best practices for audits.
• Drive continuous improvement in cloud migration methodologies and team performance.

Skills

Project management

Cloud computing

Stakeholder management

Remote leadership

Agile / Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Tools

Jira

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Project Manager to lead cloud migration initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP, coordinating distributed teams from anywhere in South Africa.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, execution, risk management, and ensuring minimal business disruption while aligning with Placements24's technology vision.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in project management and cloud migrations, with strong remote leadership and communication skills.