Remote Senior Project Manager — Ops & Efficiency Champion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Training & certifications

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in operations and efficiency to drive cross-functional improvements, reduce costs, and streamline workflows. The role is remote and allows flexible work arrangements across South Africa.

You will lead projects from initiation to delivery, apply lean principles, manage stakeholders, and supervise teams. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management with a focus on operations, strong analytics, and PMP certification is

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project management with operations focus.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge and process improvement experience.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Remote work capability and strong communication.
• Bachelor's in related field and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of ops efficiency projects.
• Analyze processes to identify enhancements and cost reductions.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, and resources.
• Manage project teams and ensure cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify risks, mitigate issues, and implement timely solutions.
• Apply lean principles to optimize performance and sustain gains.
• Monitor KPIs and report progress to senior management.
• Ensure successful implementation and sustainability of improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Remote work

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Operations management degree

Industrial Engineering

MBA

Tools

Asana

Trello

MS Project

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in operations and efficiency to drive cross-functional improvements, reduce costs, and streamline workflows. The role is remote and allows flexible work arrangements across South Africa.

You will lead projects from initiation to delivery, apply lean principles, manage stakeholders, and supervise teams. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in project management with a focus on operations, strong analytics, and PMP certification is