Remote Telecom Project Lead - Agile Delivery & Impact

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Remote Telecommunications Project Manager to lead critical telecom infrastructure projects from initiation to completion. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are on time, within budget and meet high-quality standards, while working fully remotely from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires proven telecom project management experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing telecom projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid understanding of project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall).
• Experience coordinating remote teams and managing budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, resources and budgets.
• Manage execution, track progress and mitigate risks.
• Coordinate and lead remote project teams and ensure effective communication.
• Provide regular updates and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure deliverables meet client requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Telecommunications

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Remote Telecommunications Project Manager to lead critical telecom infrastructure projects from initiation to completion. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are on time, within budget and meet high-quality standards, while working fully remotely from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires proven telecom project management experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication.