Senior Cloud Project Leader - Remote Global Delivery

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Home office setup support

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Unlimited professional development

Flexible working hours

Company-provided laptop

Job summary

Placements24 currently seeks a Lead Project Manager to drive end-to-end cloud infrastructure initiatives in a fully remote role. You will own project delivery across regions, guiding a dispersed team of engineers, architects, and specialists, while aligning outcomes with business strategy and security standards.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project management, with 4+ years in cloud projects (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong stakeholder skills, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 4 years in cloud infrastructure projects (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven experience leading complex, large-scale cloud migrations and deployments.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and DevOps.
• Excellent leadership for remote teams; proficient in Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall.
• PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, or cloud-specific certifications are advantageous.
• Experience managing project budgets exceeding R1.2 million.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables for cloud infrastructure initiatives.
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, resources, and budgets for remote teams.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a geographically dispersed team of project members.
• Oversee cloud deployment and migration projects, ensuring quality and best practices.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies with mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations for cloud environments.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for cloud services.
• Drive continuous improvement in PM processes and deployment methodologies.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for enhancement.

Skills

Cloud project management

Remote team leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Agile & Waterfall

Cloud architecture basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cloud security tools

DevOps tools

PM tools (Jira/Asana)

Job description

Placements24 currently seeks a Lead Project Manager to drive end-to-end cloud infrastructure initiatives in a fully remote role. You will own project delivery across regions, guiding a dispersed team of engineers, architects, and specialists, while aligning outcomes with business strategy and security standards.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in project management, with 4+ years in cloud projects (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong stakeholder skills, and relevant certifications.