Senior IT Infra & Cloud Migration Lead - Remote SA

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Medical aid + retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead IT infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives on a fully remote basis within South Africa. You will manage end-to-end delivery, oversee data center migrations, cloud adoptions (AWS, Azure, GCP), network upgrades, and cybersecurity projects while collaborating with distributed teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT project management, 5+ years focused on infra and cloud migrations, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years IT project management experience, with 5+ years in infra and cloud migrations.
Proven large-scale cloud migration experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Strong IT infrastruture knowledge: servers, networks, storage, cybersecurity.
Familiar with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
Experience leading remote IT project teams.
PM/ITIL/AWS/Azure certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple IT infrastructure and cloud migration projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Develop comprehensive project plans with tasks, resources, risks, and communication plans.
Oversee cloud migration execution with cloud engineers and architects.
Manage relationships with internal IT teams, vendors, and clients for alignment.
Identify risks and issues; implement mitigation plans.
Ensure compliance with IT security best practices and regulations.
Provide regular status reports to senior management and stakeholders.
Mentor junior project managers and drive process improvements.