Senior Global Enterprise Program Manager (Remote)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant performance bonuses

Global health coverage

Life insurance

Retirement planning support

Professional development budget

Fully remote work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of enterprise software initiatives from a remote-first Sandton, Gauteng-based operation. The role emphasizes software lifecycle mastery, cross-functional leadership, and global stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in program management for large-scale software programs, with strong Agile/SAFe, DevOps, and cloud experience, and holds PMP/PgMP or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or equivalent.
• 12+ years of project/program management experience in enterprise software.
• Experience managing large-scale software programs with budgets > R150 million.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, DevOps and cloud technologies.
• Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for global, distributed teams.
• PMP or PgMP certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic enterprise software development projects.
• Define program scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with executives.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, resources, and risk across multiple projects.
• Lead and mentor remote teams with a high-performance culture.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery following software engineering best practices.
• Manage stakeholder relationships including clients and senior leadership.
• Track progress, identify impediments, and implement effective solutions.
• Communicate program status, milestones, and KPIs to leadership.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Remote collaboration

Agile/SAFe

Communication

Risk management

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of enterprise software initiatives from a remote-first Sandton, Gauteng-based operation. The role emphasizes software lifecycle mastery, cross-functional leadership, and global stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in program management for large-scale software programs, with strong Agile/SAFe, DevOps, and cloud experience, and holds PMP/PgMP or equivalent qualifications.