Remote Senior Project Manager | Agile Leader & Delivery

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health and wellness programs

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead remote, cross-time-zone initiatives. You will drive planning, execution, and delivery of diverse projects with virtual teams across regions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of project management experience, strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional methods, and full lifecycle mastery. Excellent virtual communication and stakeholder engagement are essential; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience, including remote teams.
• Proficient in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional methodologies.
• Full project lifecycle management from initiation to closure.
• Strong virtual communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of diverse projects from initiation to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Facilitate virtual collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Implement risk management strategies and contingency plans.
• Monitor performance, track metrics, and report to senior leadership.
• Uphold project management best practices and company standards.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

Jira

Trello

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead remote, cross-time-zone initiatives. You will drive planning, execution, and delivery of diverse projects with virtual teams across regions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of project management experience, strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional methods, and full lifecycle mastery. Excellent virtual communication and stakeholder engagement are essential; PMP is a plus.