Remote Software Project Lead | Agile Delivery Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Remote setup allowance

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly motivated Remote Project Manager to lead software development initiatives from concept to deployment. This fully remote position supports distributed teams across SA, requiring strong communication, planning, and agile discipline to deliver value.

You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, and risks, collaborate with product owners and QA, and ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in software development.
• Proven experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of software projects using Agile methods.
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage scope, timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and QA to align requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and impediments.
• Promote productive remote team communication and engagement.
• Report progress and risks to stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Ensure high-quality software delivery and maintain documentation.

Skills

Remote communication

Leadership

SDLC knowledge

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly motivated Remote Project Manager to lead software development initiatives from concept to deployment. This fully remote position supports distributed teams across SA, requiring strong communication, planning, and agile discipline to deliver value.

You will manage scope, timelines, budgets, and risks, collaborate with product owners and QA, and ensure high-quality outcomes.