Remote Senior Project Manager — Cross-Functional Leader

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Career development

Cutting-edge tools

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within a remote-first framework supporting Paarl, Western Cape. You will drive projects from inception to closure, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years in project management, with experience across IT, business transformation, or operations, and proficiency in PMP or Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience across IT, business transformation, or operations.
• Proficiency in PMP or Agile methodologies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of complex projects within scope, time, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans with objectives, deliverables, resources, and risk mitigation.
• Manage remote cross-functional teams with collaboration and accountability.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and senior management.
• Ensure adherence to PM best practices and quality standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Remote team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PM software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives within a remote-first framework supporting Paarl, Western Cape. You will drive projects from inception to closure, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years in project management, with experience across IT, business transformation, or operations, and proficiency in PMP or Agile methodologies.