Remote Senior Digital Transformation Lead

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary and performance bonuses

Remote work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Digital Transformation Lead to join a fully remote team serving clients across East London, Eastern Cape, and nationally. The role focuses on strategic implementation of AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, and automation to drive business impact.

You will lead virtual client engagements, manage diverse project teams, and deliver transformative digital solutions with autonomous, remote leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in digital strategy, technology consulting, or leading large-scale digital transformation projects.
• Proven track record delivering complex digital transformations from conception to realization.
• Deep expertise in cloud architectures, data governance, cybersecurity, and agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic design and execution of digital transformation programs for clients.
• Guide adoption and integration of AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies.
• Develop digital roadmaps and implementation plans focusing on customer experience and agility.
• Mentor virtual project teams to ensure collaboration and timely delivery.
• Assess clients' digital maturity and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Facilitate remote workshops with senior client executives and stakeholders.
• Develop business cases for digital initiatives and track ROI and strategic value.
• Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management in digital transformation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Virtual leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in IT / Business / CS

Tools

Cloud architectures

Data governance

Cybersecurity best practices

Agile methodologies

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Digital Transformation Lead to join a fully remote team serving clients across East London, Eastern Cape, and nationally. The role focuses on strategic implementation of AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, and automation to drive business impact.

You will lead virtual client engagements, manage diverse project teams, and deliver transformative digital solutions with autonomous, remote leadership.