Remote Senior IT Infrastructure Program Manager

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training & certifications

Generous PTO

Home office allowance

Remote work culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead a critical infrastructure rollout. This fully remote role allows contributions from anywhere while based in Centurion, Gauteng.

You will drive complex deployments, ensure security and performance, and mentor cross-functional teams across the organization. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT project management with a focus on infrastructure, strong leadership, and a proactive risk mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years IT project management experience, with at least 7 years on infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record in large-scale IT infra deployments (data centers, cloud, networks).
• Strong knowledge of network, server, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and cybersecurity.
• PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL certifications preferred; experience with MS Project, Jira, Asana.
• Ability to lead remote teams and manage stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans for IT infrastructure rollouts.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Lead cross-functional teams with clear communication and task delegation.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Oversee vendor selection, management and performance.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards.
• Coordinate with IT operations, security, and business units.
• Provide regular, transparent progress reports to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and document lessons learned.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and delivery methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Agile & Waterfall

Risk management

Vendor management

Remote team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead a critical infrastructure rollout. This fully remote role allows contributions from anywhere while based in Centurion, Gauteng.

You will drive complex deployments, ensure security and performance, and mentor cross-functional teams across the organization. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT project management with a focus on infrastructure, strong leadership, and a proactive risk mindset.