Remote Senior Infrastructure Program Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Leadership training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure projects from anywhere within South Africa. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, manage distributed teams, and drive execution in a remote-first environment with autonomy and accountability.

The role emphasizes virtual collaboration, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and adherence to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, focused on infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage remote projects using virtual tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in virtual settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of complex infrastructure projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans for distributed teams.
• Manage remote project teams with clear communication channels.
• Identify and mitigate risks across locations and dependencies.
• Conduct regular virtual stakeholder meetings with progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and policies.

Skills

Remote leadership

Project management

Infrastructure projects

Stakeholder management

Virtual collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Senior Project Manager to lead critical infrastructure projects from anywhere within South Africa. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, manage distributed teams, and drive execution in a remote-first environment with autonomy and accountability.

The role emphasizes virtual collaboration, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and adherence to industry standards.