Remote Senior Project Manager - E-commerce Platforms

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health benefits

Fully remote role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead e-commerce platform development and enhancements. This remote-first role emphasizes guiding cross-functional teams, Agile leadership, and delivering scalable, user-friendly online store experiences.

You will drive platform upgrades, implement new features, and collaborate with product, design, and marketing to optimize the customer journey and online sales growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience with e-commerce.
• Experience delivering complex e-commerce projects (platform upgrades, feature implementations, PIM integration).
• Strong understanding of UX/UI and online marketing.
• Proficiency with Agile/Scrum and tools like Jira/Confluence.
• Excellent leadership and communication, able to manage remote teams.
• Experience with Shopify Plus, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end PM of e-commerce platform initiatives from concept to deployment.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and sprint execution.
• Collaborate with product, design, development and marketing teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and dependencies.
• Communicate status and key decisions to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Remote management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a fast-growing online retail company, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead their e-commerce platform development and enhancement projects. This is a remote-first position, ideal for a proactive individual with a deep understanding of e-commerce technologies, digital marketing, and Agile project management methodologies. You will be responsible for guiding teams to deliver innovative features, optimize user experience, and ensure the scalability and performance of their online stores. The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication and leadership skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams in a distributed environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape the digital customer journey and drive online sales growth from anywhere. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining our client's competitive edge in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management of e-commerce platform initiatives, from conception to deployment.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and vendor relationships.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and ensure efficient execution of sprints.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, developers, and marketing teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Communicate project status, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders regularly.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, user-friendly, and performant e-commerce solutions.
• Stay abreast of e-commerce trends and technologies to propose innovative solutions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience, with a strong focus on e-commerce platforms and online retail.
• Proven experience managing complex e-commerce projects (e.g., platform upgrades, feature implementations, PIM integration).
• Deep understanding of e-commerce best practices, UX/UI principles, and online marketing.
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and related tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, adept at managing remote teams.
• Experience with various e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify Plus, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud) is a strong asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing international e-commerce projects is a plus.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional development. This fully remote role provides the ultimate flexibility while allowing you to drive significant impact in the e-commerce space.