Remote Senior IT Systems Implementation Lead

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT systems implementation projects on a fully remote basis in South Africa. You will drive ERP, CRM, and cloud deployment initiatives across client sites, ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies while guiding diverse teams and maintaining adherence to security and quality standards.

The right candidate has a technical background, stellar leadership, and a proven ability to deliver challenging IT programs from inception through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT project management, with a strong focus on systems implementation and software deployment.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex IT projects with budgets exceeding R2 million.
• Extensive experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, software development lifecycle, cloud computing (AWS, Azure), and cybersecurity principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage distributed teams and projects remotely.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of IT systems implementation projects (ERP, CRM, cloud).
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, resources, and timelines, managing dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Cybersecurity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT systems implementation projects on a fully remote basis in South Africa. You will drive ERP, CRM, and cloud deployment initiatives across client sites, ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies while guiding diverse teams and maintaining adherence to security and quality standards.

The right candidate has a technical background, stellar leadership, and a proven ability to deliver challenging IT programs from inception through