Remote Senior IT Infrastructure & Operations Project Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Training opportunities

Certifications support

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure and operations initiatives. You will oversee network, cloud migration, data center operations, and cybersecurity projects from planning to delivery.

The role is remote-first, South Africa-based, coordinating cross-functional technical teams and managing scope, cost, and schedule while driving risk mitigation and stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in IT infrastructure, cloud, or cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL, networks, and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT infrastructure and operations projects.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Develop detailed plans, schedules, and resource needs.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams and vendors.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure delivery meets specs, quality, and security.

Skills

Project management

IT infrastructure

Cloud computing

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder comms

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure and operations initiatives. You will oversee network, cloud migration, data center operations, and cybersecurity projects from planning to delivery.

The role is remote-first, South Africa-based, coordinating cross-functional technical teams and managing scope, cost, and schedule while driving risk mitigation and stakeholder communications.