Remote Senior PM - Software Delivery & Agile Leader

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contribution

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee end-to-end software development and deployment projects. This remote-first role lets you collaborate with engineering teams and clients from anywhere, while delivering software solutions on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software project management, strong SDLC knowledge, and hands-on experience with Agile methods. Certifications such as CSM or PMP are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in software project management.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle and Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience leading distributed remote development teams.
• Familiar with Jira, Confluence or Trello.
• CSM or PMP certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of software development projects using Agile.
• Define scope, requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and dependencies.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies such as planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Oversee testing, QA, and deployment activities.
• Communicate updates with clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks and impediments.
• Ensure coding standards and release processes.
• Report progress to senior management.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee end-to-end software development and deployment projects. This remote-first role lets you collaborate with engineering teams and clients from anywhere, while delivering software solutions on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software project management, strong SDLC knowledge, and hands-on experience with Agile methods. Certifications such as CSM or PMP are advantageous.