Senior Global SaaS Deployment Lead — Remote

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,647,000 - 2,470,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Remote-first culture

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the deployment of a flagship SaaS solution across international markets. This fully remote role requires exceptional organization, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage time-sensitive projects with globally distributed teams.

You will drive end-to-end planning, coordinate cross-functional experts, ensure compliance with data privacy laws, and report progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management, with large-scale software deployments.
• Experience coordinating globally distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and SDLC.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation.
• Bachelor's degree; professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end planning, execution, and deployment of global software projects.
• Manage cross-functional and geographically dispersed project teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and budget management for international deployments.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical teams, sales, customer support, and end-users across different time zones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies, particularly those arising from international complexities.
• Ensure adherence to global compliance, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and company standards.
• Drive adoption of best practices in project management and Agile methodologies within a remote-first environment.
• Provide regular, insightful reporting on project status, key metrics, and potential challenges to senior leadership.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Remote team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP / CSM / SAFe certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the deployment of a flagship SaaS solution across international markets. This fully remote role requires exceptional organization, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage time-sensitive projects with globally distributed teams.

You will drive end-to-end planning, coordinate cross-functional experts, ensure compliance with data privacy laws, and report progress to senior leadership.