Remote Strategic Project Leader — Driving Change & Growth

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Complete remote work

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Innovative remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives and translate business goals into actionable plans. You will drive completion across distributed teams and ensure alignment with the company vision.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of project management experience, a PMP certification (preferred), and a proven track record of delivering initiatives in fully remote environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience leading remote, cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with PM software and collaboration tools.
• PMI/PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects.
• Develop roadmaps, budgets, and resource plans.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies with mitigation strategies.
• Provide transparent progress updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative remote team environment with clear roles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Remote team management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Asana

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives and translate business goals into actionable plans. You will drive completion across distributed teams and ensure alignment with the company vision.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of project management experience, a PMP certification (preferred), and a proven track record of delivering initiatives in fully remote environments.