Remote Tech Implementation Lead - Senior Project Manager

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus performance bonuses

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Remote-first with flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead technology implementation, driving successful remote deployments across the organization. The role emphasizes defining scopes, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration in a distributed environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in project management, expertise in software lifecycles, cloud/SaaS, and PMP certification, with strong leadership and communication in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in project management focusing on technology implementation.
• Proven track record delivering complex tech solutions on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, system integration, and IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex technology implementation projects.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resources with technical teams and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets and ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Facilitate communication among distributed project teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Oversee procurement and integration of new technologies.
• Ensure quality, performance metrics, and user adoption targets are met.
• Provide regular status updates and presentations to senior management.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Remote communication

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead technology implementation, driving successful remote deployments across the organization. The role emphasizes defining scopes, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration in a distributed environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in project management, expertise in software lifecycles, cloud/SaaS, and PMP certification, with strong leadership and communication in a remote setting.